Garlic
If you keep garlic in the fridge then you are drastically reducing the lifespan of that garlic’s usability. Garlic likes to go off pretty quickly in the fridge, it’ll grow mold and go rubbery-soft when put into the fridge. This is because refrigeration reduces the flavor of the garlic and the refrigerated environment can actually cause mold to develop. You want to store garlic loose. After you break the head of the garlic you want to use it within ten days.
Honey
If you store honey in the fridge you are going to end up with a thickened, hardened, crystallized mess. You can store honey outside of the fridge and it will stay good for almost indefinitely.
Melons
If you want to give melons the best possible flavor then you need to store them out on the counter at room temperature. This helps to keep the antioxidants intact. It does need to be said, however, that you can store melon in the fridge for three to four days after it has been cut into pieces.
Berries
Fresh berries already have a short shelf life, so leave them out of the fridge and eat them within a day or two of purchasing.
Bananas
Whether or not you refrigerate bananas actually comes down to what sort of ripeness you like with bananas, since the cold temperature within the fridge it tends to slow down the ripening process. Therefore, placing a green banana in your fridge will mean that it’ll pretty much stay green for an incredibly long time.
On the other hand, if you have ripe bananas that are ready to be eaten, but no plans to do so, now is the time to put them in your fridge. The skin may turn black or brown, but the fruit inside will remain perfect.
Other Fruits
Many fruits such as berries, peaches, apricots, nectarines, and apples should be left out of the fridge and kept on a counter in order to let them ripen. If you refrigerate these fruits you will find that the flavor is greatly diminished.