Stretch the shelf-life of your grapes with these storage tips.
Key Takeaways
Understanding how to store grapes properly can add days to their lifespan.
Have you ever walked into someones kitchen and noticed a big, beautiful bowl of grapes on the counter?
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Grapes are a pricier produce item, and they can spoil quite quickly if not stored properly.
Here’s how to select and store fresh grapes for the longest shelf life.
For example, its always important to double-check theyre firm, plump, and attached to the stem.
These are signs the grapes have gone bad.
However, if you see a whitish coating on a bunch of grapes, thats fine.
Its called bloom, which is a naturally occurring substance that protects grapes from moisture loss.
How Long Do Fresh Grapes Last?
Frozen grapes can last even longer.
Just be sure that they are consistently frozen at 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below to prevent freezer burn.
The stem also provides a protective barrier against physical damage.
Cut grapes can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours.
Use any leftover cut grapes as a yogurt oroatmealtopping, or as a bite-sized snack.
Whole grapes that have fallen off the stem are also good ones to be stored in airtight containers.
The container can help protect them from physical damage and too much air or moisturelike the stem otherwise would.
Can You Freeze Grapes?
And if youve never had frozen grapes, what are you waiting for?
They make for such a quick and delicious snack or dessertbasically like an all-natural, bite-sized freeze pop.
Here’s what to do to freeze grapes.
To revive them, soak them in ice water for about 15 minutes after washing them.
This method works best for grapes that are still mostly crisp and just starting to soften.
However, keeping grapes chilled will result in a crisper, morerefreshing snack.
Avoid storing with foods that release high amounts of ethylene gas (apples, bananas,avocados, etc.
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