As you buy up all that abundant Summer produce at your grocery store or farmers market, don't assume it should all end up in the fridge. In fact, there's a ton of Summer produce that's best left out, otherwise it won't properly ripen or can end up mealy and shriveled in your fridge. Here's the complete list of Summer veggies and fruit you should leave out instead of refrigerating and how long each item of produce will last you. As you'll discover, most produce can eventually make its way into the fridge, but let it be known that the number one produce item to keep out at room temperature is tomatoes. Don't ruin those precious red orbs by refrigerating them, folks.