About ProduceGuide
ProduceGuide is the grocery-store exit strategy: where everything goes after checkout, how to tell ripe from not-yet, and the fridge drawer rules that add a week to everything.
ProduceGuide exists because the average household throws out a third of its produce — and most of that is storage errors, not neglect. One page per fruit and vegetable: the storage spot, the ripeness test, the honest shelf life.
ProduceGuide is organized so you can browse by collection or jump straight to an entry. Each entry keeps to the same shape — the facts at a glance, then the plain-language detail — so comparing two entries takes seconds, not tab-juggling.
The project is independent and ad-supported. We are not affiliated with any brand, agency, or organization whose work we reference. Corrections and suggestions are genuinely welcome via the contact page.
What makes ProduceGuide different
- Your numbers never leave your browser. Every calculator on ProduceGuide runs entirely on your device. We never see, store, or transmit the figures you enter — there are no accounts and no server-side processing of your inputs.
- Published methodology. Each calculator page explains the exact formula it uses and the assumptions behind it, so you can check our work or reproduce it in a spreadsheet.
- Free, forever, without a paywall. ProduceGuide is supported by advertising. There is no premium tier, no email gate, and no upsell.
Independence
ProduceGuide is an independent educational project. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any government agency, lender, insurer, or the organizations whose formulas and public data we reference (such as USDA and university extension food storage guidance). All trademarks and referenced standards belong to their respective owners.
Questions, corrections, or suggestions are genuinely welcome — get in touch.