Inside: Store your apples for months with this easy tip! Check out the best way to store apples so they really last. It's not the refrigerator!
During the winter months, my family tends to eat apples, bananas, and oranges. These are fruits that are the best value during this time. I have always heard that you can store apples for up to three or four months, so with apples are on sale this week at Meijer for only $.59 a pound I decided I would try storing some of them. Check out the best way to store apples.
I picked up about 14 pounds of apples. I bought mostly Jonathon apples because these apples store well. Thicker skinned apples keep better than thin sweet apples. One of the most important things to do when you are storing apples is to make sure that the apples don't have bruises or cuts. If they do just set them aside to eat now.
I then wrapped all my apples in a newspaper. It is very important not to use newspaper with colored ink because they contain poisonous dyes. I cut the page in half to wrap an apple. Just pull the paper up around the apple and twist it. It doesn't need to be airtight, it just needs to stop the apples from coming in contact with each other. This way if you have a bad apple, it won't ruin all of them.
After wrapping all of the apples I put them in a cardboard box. I tried not to stack too many of them in the box. I placed a couple pieces of extra newspaper on top of the apples and put the lid on it.
Apples do best when they are stored in cool and dark spots. I am storing them in an area of my basement that is unfinished. We don't heat the storage area so it stays cool, however, it won't get cold enough to freeze.
I am looking forward to seeing how long my apples will last in storage. I am excited to be able to eat apples for months at a great price. Plus, there are so many recipes out there to try the apples in. I hope to post a couple of updates on how the apple storage went and what I used the apples in.
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Dee says
Does it have to be newspaper? I hate the smell of even the black ink. Could it be newsprint from the art store or do you have other suggestions?
Julie says
I think newsprint would work just fine. You basically need a nice layer in between each apple. If not, a bad apple can ruin the entire box.
Amanda says
This post just popped up in my pinterest feed, how did this turn out?
Julie says
It worked great. We ate them all in the first 6-8 weeks, but we only lost 1 apple. Thanks for stopping by.
Stephanie @ Six Figures Under says
Great tip! I only buy produce when it's in season, super cheap. If I hadn't just sauced all my apples I would give it a try right now!
Janell says
Love the apple bowl! Where did you get it???
Coupon Crazy Girl says
Thank You! I bought it at Target about 5 years ago.
Amy says
Thanks for this idea. I think it is a great way to save money in the long run. Thanks for sharing!
vickie says
I'm going to do this tonight! You know though I store my green tomatoes from the garden the same way. They last longer like that and ripen slowly.
Thanks for the hint!
Coupon Crazy Girl says
Thanks for visiting. I will have to try that with tomatoes next year.
Ruth @ Living Well Spending Less says
Oh my gosh, this is great. I love, love, love eating apples and I always wind up buying a lot of them and then they wind up going bad before we can eat them all. I am going to have to try this. Thanks so much for sharing and for linking up to Thrifty Thursday.
Coupon Crazy Girl says
Thanks for visiting and hosting Thrifty Thursday! I love all the ideas I get.
Kimberly @ A time to freeze says
This is such a great idea! I'm pinning this and will now be on the lookout for great prices on apples!