How to store
Apples
Best Method recommended method with best effort-to-efficacy tradeoff 4-6 weeks
Crisper Drawer
- Don't wash until ready to eat
- Place in high humidity crisper drawer or use damp paper towel if no crisper
- Store separately from other produce apples produce ethylene gas
- Check occasionally and remove any spoiled apples
Freezing freezing method 8-12 months
Frozen
- Wash apples
- Peel if desired (optional)
- Slice or chop
- Toss with lemon juice to prevent browning
- Freeze in single layer on a tray
- Transfer to freezer bags once frozen
- Best for pies, applesauce, or smoothies
Long Term preservation methods like canning, dehydrating, pickling, fermenting 1-2 years
Canned (Sauce/Butter)
- Cook into applesauce or apple butter
- Process using water bath or pressure canning
- Store in cool, dark place
Long-term preservation
- Dehydration Suitable for drying/dehydrating. Learn about dehydration
- Freeze drying Pretreat with lemon juice or ascorbic acid to prevent browning. Learn about freeze drying
Protect your produce
This item produces ethylene gas, which can speed up ripening/spoilage of nearby produce.
Fridge Friend absorbs ethylene gas, bacteria, odours, and excess moisture to make your food stay fresh longer.
Fun Facts
- Softer varieties like Gala spoil faster than firmer ones like Fuji or Granny Smith.
- Apples were one of the first fruits early Americans stored in root cellars for winter.