Depending on who you ask, there’s no more quintessential autumnal food than the apple. (Pumpkin spice latte lovers, I see you, too.) Whether you make an outing out of apple picking with friends or simply stock up on a bag during your weekly grocery haul, you might have quite a few Honeycrisps, McIntoshes, or Pink Ladies on hand. Now, the goal is to get them to last long enough so you can enjoy every last one… but how do you go about doing that, exactly?
Ahead, you’ll find all the apple storage tips and tricks you might have been sleeping on for many autumns past. Tamika Sims, PhD, senior director of food technology communications at the International Food Information Council (IFIC), leads the way.