- Keep your apples cool after picking to help increase their shelf life. Store your apples in the coolest place you have. (Even a cool basement will work.)
- Apples stored in the refrigerator stay fresh twice as long as those left out. Refrigerate your apples in the crisper section of your fridge; cool air maintains juiciness, quality and crispness.
- Handle your apples gently to prevent bruising.
- If unable to store in the fridge, store apples in a cardboard box with holes in the side (or ventilated storage bag) away from food with strong odours. Kept cool, fresh-picked apples will generally keep weeks.
- High humidity helps to keep the apples from shriveling, but don’t let them get actually wet. A wet towel placed nearby helps to keep the humidity up. Sprinkle with a water mister a few times a week.
- Don’t wash apples until just before using to prevent spoilage.
- When storing apples check them frequently and remove any that are beginning to spoil.
We hope that you and your family and friends will have a good time picking or purchasing your apples at Cannamore Orchard. We invite you to come back often and feel free to ask questions.
