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Enjoy avocados with a just-right spot

Avocados tend to have a Goldilocks complex: The fridge is too cold and won't allow them to ripen, but areas like windowsills and near the stove are too hot and can lead to dreaded rotting. Luckily, the solution is easy, explains Robert Schueller, produce guru at Melissas.com. "Their ideal spot is on a countertop away from sources of heat or light." This works for tomatoes too!

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