Carrots will stay fresh for three weeks if kept apart from common vegetable Storing carrots in the fridge may seem obvious but many people do not realise they should never be stored in the crispier drawer as it can cause them to wilt or even become mouldy.
Not only does storing carrots in water keep them hydrated and crisp, but it also protects them from any ethylene-producing foods in the fridge, so they will last much longer.
Laura said: "Once you peel carrots, they lose moisture quickly; storing them in water extends their shelf life for up to four weeks and preserves the crisp texture.
"Alternatively, without any moisture and depending on where in the fridge you keep them, they will often dry out and look white on the outside (this often happens with baby carrots)."
Carrots can often dry out and become limp and rubbery when stored in the wrong part of the fridge as the exposure can cause them to lose moisture.
