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Storing Apples
Properly stored, apples will remain crisp and flavorful for months and months and months. Improperly stored, apples will keep for months. In other words, apples store well. Sure, some apples store better than others. But in general, this is a fruit with a long shelf life.
As we all know, apples are harvested in the fall. The apples we find in the store in mid winter, are kept in cold storage until just before they are placed on local store shelves. They are kept fresh in ideal temperature and humidity conditions.
At home, chances are they won't be around long enough to worry about storage. Place a basket of attractive apples (like the one pictured above) on the kitchen table or counter, and your apples will disappear in short order.
If you have a small supply of apples, they can be stored in the vegetable tender of your refrigerator. Want to save money and buy a bushel at a time? No problem! Put the bushel into a cool or cold garage. If it's still warm in your area, the basement might be cooler. In general, the cooler the temperature, the better. Many people can store apples in the garage right into winter. As long as it is above freezing in the garage, your apples can be stored there.
Sometimes, despite all of your best efforts, you just can't use a bushel of apples fast enough and they begin to age. The first signs of aging is when the apple peel begins to soften and shrivel. At that time they are no longer appealing for eating fresh, but may still be good for applesauce and cooking.
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Storage and Handling of Apples
Apples need to be kept cold immediately after harvest so that they are fresh and crunchy when they reach their destination. Apple growers use two main types of storage: cold storage and controlled atmosphere (or CA) storage.
Apples kept in cold storage are chilled to around zero degrees Celsius. They are kept at this temperature to slow down their ripening.
CA storage stands for controlled atmosphere storage. The air that we breathe consists mostly of oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen. Apples in CA storage are stored in an airtight room with less oxygen and more carbon dioxide than there is in the air we breathe everyday. CA storage extends the life of apples so we can enjoy Nature's Crunchy Munchy all year-round!
At home, apples should be stored in your refrigerator in a plastic bag with small holes in it. It is important to remove from the bag any apples that are bruised. One bruised apple can spoil the whole bunch!
