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Simple and functional tips to maintain fruit quality

Fruits don't need to be dependent on plastics to preserve them. As with vegetables (see more), you can use simple tips that take into account other types of products. Check out how to conserve fruit sustainably:

Apples

Place them in a tray or bowl, in a cool place, for up to two weeks. If you're going to keep them for a long time, store them in a cardboard box inside the refrigerator;

citrus fruits

Store them in cool places with good air flow;

apricots

Place them in a bowl or tray. If they are ripe, the ideal place is the refrigerator;

cherries

Store them in an airtight container. Do not wash the cherries until you are going to eat them, as moisture makes them take on another shape;

Berry

(Definition in botany for fleshy fruits such as strawberry, blackberry, papaya, tomato, watermelon, guava)

Just wash them when you are going to eat them. Be careful not to leave the fruit too crowded. One tip is to put them in a paper bag;

dates

Leave them in the paper bag they were purchased in or put them on a tray;

figs

Can be stored in the refrigerator or in a paper bag for up to a week. Don't pile them up;

melons

When uncut, place them in a dry place away from direct sunlight for a few weeks. Once cut, it is best to store them in the refrigerator, in an uncovered container.

pears

Place them on a tray or in a paper bag in a cool environment. If you want to speed up ripening, place an apple beside it.

Nectarines

If ripe, put them in the fridge;

peaches

When ripe, store them in the refrigerator; otherwise, in a bowl;

Khaki

Store it in a cool place until it gets soft. Be careful not to place one fruit too close to the other. They are fragile and can break down;

pomegranates

They are fruits that can be kept on a tray, in a cool place, for up to a month;

strawberries

Store them in a paper bag in the refrigerator for up to a week. Check it often to see if the strawberries aren't too wet - they don't like moisture!