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Keeping the Apple Crunch.....Storage and Buying Tips
In the
bag . . . if you buy apples in a plastic bag, which helps retain the juiciness
of the apples, leave them there. Then store the bag in the crisper
drawer of your refrigerator. Cool air between 32-40 degrees F prevents
apples from losing their crunch and spoilage. Apples ripen ten times
faster at room temperature than when refrigerated. Cool air helps
prevent decay and helps maintain quality, juiciness, and crispness.
One bad apple . .
. undetected - can spoil the bunch. That's why it's important to
sort and use apples with defects immediately. Only perfect apples,
free of bruise and decay, should be kept for later use.
How cool is
too cool . . . apples store best at 32-40 degrees F. and can be ruined
if frozen. For this reason, don't store them too near your freezer
compartment. If you're storing apples in your cellar or garage, protect
them with a blanket or cardboard box when the temperature drops below freezing.
Cheaper
by the bushel . . . generally, large quantity buying (by half or full bushels)
is more economical than buying only a few - assuming you have a suitable
place to store the extra apples. Although the refrigerator is the
ideal storage place, you can keep apples in a cool cellar, garage, or porch
if you so choose. For best results, line the container with plastic
to prevent moisture loss.
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For further information about Missouri Apples contact:
Dr. Michele R. Warmund, State Fruit Specialist
1-87 Agriculture Building
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: (573) 882-9632 Fax: (573) 882-1469
The Missouri Apple site is maintained
by the people at AgEBB at the
University of Missouri.
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