7 Ways to Keep Your Fruits Fresh Longer

Fresh fruits are like a blessing in both summer and winter season. The taste of fresh fruits is so delicious whether you take them in solid form or in the form of juices. People prefer to drink fresh juices in summer season when the weather is so hot and they feel thirsty. In-season fruits must be consumed by people of all ages as they are rich in essential nutrients and vitamins.

The taste and nutritional benefits of fruits gets fade if they are no longer fresh. So, it becomes necessary to intake fresh fruits. Today I will share some tips for keeping your fruits fresh longer.

7 Tips to Keep Your Fruits Fresh Longer

1. Frequently Shop for Quality Fruits

The nutrients of a fruit start decreasing when it is cut from a tree or plant. Do not purchase large quantities of fruits at a time when you go for shopping fruits. Instead, purchase small quantities of fruits frequently. This will help you in grabbing the freshest fruits. Avoid buying the fruits from grocery store as they might have travelled a long distance to reach there. It’s advisable to purchase fruits from the market of local farmers because quality matters a lot to keep your fruits fresh for a longer time period. Also ensure that there are no bruises, dark spots, mold or cuts on the fruits which you are shopping.

2. Take Fruits Out of the Paper Bag

Fruits are often kept in paper bag for ripening them. Avoid storing your fruits inside bags for keeping them fresher longer. Fruits need to breath and they also release gas. When you store your fruits in a closed and tight space then their gases will be ensnared and they start ripening faster. Hence the freshness of fruits will be lost.

3. Keep Larger and Citrus Fruits Away from Direct Sunlight

Larger fruits should not be kept in direct sunlight or heat. Instead store them in a dark, cool space. Also avoid keeping the citrus fruits in sunlight. These fruits include bananas, peaches, oranges, grapefruit, and pears.

4. Keep Ethylene-sensitive Fruits and Vegetables Separately

Some fruits emit ethylene gas when they are ripened. This gas can also spoil other surrounding fruits. You must keep your ethylene-sensitive fruits and vegetables separately from those which release this gas. Ethylene-sensitive fruits and vegetables include apples, watermelons, asparagus, carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, potatoes, eggplants, lettuce, summer squash and green beans. Ethylene emitting fruits and vegetables are apricots, bananas, avocados, mangoes, kiwis, papayas, pears, honeydew melons, peaches, plums, nectarines, cantaloupes and tomatoes.

5. Wash Berries Right Before You Eat Them

Fruits are usually washed when you bring them at home but same don’t goes with berries. Avoid washing the berries till you eat them because mold growth can be caused by moisture. Best way is to wash them right before eating.

6. Store Berries in the Bottom Drawer of Refrigerator

Store all sorts of berries such as blueberries, raspberries, cherries, strawberries, etc in the bottom drawer of refrigerator.

7. Store the Washed and Cut Fruits in Glass Container

If you really want to wash and cut your fruits for saving time then you must put them in glass container and then store in the refrigerator. Also cover the bottom of glass container with paper towel before putting the fruits. Ensure that its lid is airtight for keeping the moisture out.