How to Refrigerate Fruit

Beginner 1 hour 8 steps 13161 views Rating: 4.3/5 Published: 2026-04-18

Place fully ripe fruit in the fridge right away to extend shelf life.. Let tropical and stone fruits ripen on the counter first to preserve flavor.. Put berries, cherries, and grapes in the fridge immediately.

Start Playback
W
Author

Steps

1

Place fully ripe fruit in the fridge right away to extend shelf life.

Step 1

Place fully ripe fruit in the fridge right away to extend shelf life.

2

Let tropical and stone fruits ripen on the counter first to preserve flavor.

Step 2

Let tropical and stone fruits ripen on the counter first to preserve flavor.

3

Put berries, cherries, and grapes in the fridge immediately.

Step 3

Put berries, cherries, and grapes in the fridge immediately.

4

Toss out fresh fruit when the exterior gets mushy or darkens in color.

Step 4

Toss out fresh fruit when the exterior gets mushy or darkens in color.

5

Keep berries and grapes unwashed and in their original packaging.

Step 5

Keep berries and grapes unwashed and in their original packaging.

6

Place fruit in the crisper drawer to protect the flavor and extend shelf life.

Step 6

Place fruit in the crisper drawer to protect the flavor and extend shelf life.

7

Separate different kinds of fruit to prevent rapid deterioration.

Step 7

Separate different kinds of fruit to prevent rapid deterioration.

8

Store ripe bananas, lemons, and limes in a cool, dry place.

Step 8

Store ripe bananas, lemons, and limes in a cool, dry place.

View as Slideshow

Rate This Guide

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.3/5
3

Comments (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!