What’s the best place to store fresh apples?
29th March 2025
Do you keep your apples in the fridge or the fruit bowl? One of the great things about British apples is that they are great value because there is so little food waste.
You can buy a pack of apples and, if you keep them in your fridge, they will still be as delicious six weeks later as they were on the day you bought them, British Apples & Pear Growers Association said.
Lots of people like to keep a couple of apples out in a fruit bowl. That is wonderful to keep them front of mind, and they will certainly last well for around a week in the fruit bowl, but for even better storage, pop them in the fridge.
You could even keep most of the bag in the fridge and pop a new one into the fruit bowl each day as they get eaten.
A spokesperson for BAPL added: “In terms of where in the fridge, ‘the kitchn‘, did a test of all sorts of different combinations of packaging and locations. All the fridge options worked really well to keep the apples in perfect conditions for around six weeks. The crisper drawer is the best options.
“There aren’t many fruits that have offer quite such good value as British apples. They store well, need no cooking, are packed with vitamins and minerals and make the ideal on-the-go snack.
“Pick up a pack of British apples, eat one now and store the rest in the fridge for later!”
More questions about British apples and pears? Check out BAPL’s FAQs.
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