Eggplant can last up to two days on the counter or up to about five days in the refrigerator if eggplant is stored correctly away from certain fruits.

Eggplant isn't one of the longer-lasting vegetables, so it can soften and grow mushy pretty quickly. Here's how to store it the correct way.

Where you store food in your fridge matters. Ingredients that cook up nicely together shouldn’t always be stored together. For food safety reasons, odor concerns, and freshness, several common supermarket staples should have distinct places in the refrigerator to keep them at their best.