A countertop produce-preservation device is provided herein. The countertop produce-preservation device may include a housing, a fan, and a porous evaporative medium. The housing may include an outer shell and an inner shell partially enclosed within the outer shell to define an air passage therebetween. The inner shell may define a produce opening and a preservation chamber to receive produce therein. The outer shell may define an air inlet and an air outlet in fluid communication with the air passage. The fan may be in fluid communication with the air passage to motivate an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet. The porous evaporative medium may be positioned within the outer shell along the air passage.