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How Long Can Fruit Be Stored? The Guide to Avoiding Waste.

How Long Can Fruit Be Stored? The Guide to Avoiding Waste.

At our place, we love seasonal fruits.

The problem is that some fruits ripen faster than others.

And if there's one thing we hate, it's throwing food away...

Not only is it a waste, but it's also money thrown away!

So, how long can fruits be stored for optimum quality in terms of nutrition and taste?

It's simple ! Watch the easy and practical guide:

How Long Can Fruit Be Stored? The Guide to Avoiding Waste.

Click here to easily download this guide in PDF.

Apples

Ambient temperature: 3 weeks

Refrigerator: 4 to 6 weeks

Freezer: deprecated

Bananas

Ambient temperature: until maturity

Refrigerator: 3 weeks

Freezer: 2 to 3 months

Cherries

Ambient temperature: not recommended

Refrigerator: 7 days

Freezer: 12 months

Blueberries

Ambient temperature: not recommended

Refrigerator: 3 weeks

Freezer: 2 to 3 months

Grapes

Ambient temperature: not recommended

Refrigerator: 1 week

Freezer: 1 month

Oranges

Ambient temperature: 10 days

Refrigerator: 3 weeks

Freezer: deprecated

Peaches and plums

Ambient temperature: until maturity

Refrigerator: 3 to 5 days

Freezer: 2 months

Pears

Ambient temperature: until maturity

Refrigerator: 3 to 5 days

Freezer: 2 months

How to properly store fruit in the refrigerator?

How Long Can Fruit Be Stored? The Guide to Avoiding Waste.

- Do not wash fruits before storing them, as this will ripen them faster inside the refrigerator.

- Choose the vegetable drawer at the bottom of your refrigerator. Because it is the least cold area of ​​your refrigerator, it is where the temperature is the most pleasant for fruits and vegetables.

- For the vast majority of fruits, it is recommended not to wrap them in order to let them breathe.

- Did you know that apples ripen other fruits and vegetables faster? So, put them in another compartment of the refrigerator, if possible.

- Freeze your fruit if you cannot eat it immediately. Most fruits can be stored in the freezer for up to a year. Click here to discover the 27 things you can keep in the freezer.

Your turn…

Have you tried this guide to properly store your fruit for longer? Let us know in the comments if it worked. We can't wait to read you!