Which fruits are not easy to spoil and which fruits are more durable

We all know that fruit is a common food. It tastes sweet and delicious, is rich in nutrients, contains a variety of vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, etc. It tastes great and is loved by people. Different fruits have different shelf lives, so what kind of fruit is not easy to spoil? Let's take a closer look!

Which fruit doesn't spoil easily?

1. Apple

People in the north are no strangers to apples. I still remember that when I was a child, I especially loved buying apples in winter, because apples were relatively cheap in the north at that time, and bananas were relatively expensive fruits. At that time, my mother would buy a lot of them and keep them at home. They could be kept for several months without going bad, so apples were relatively easy to store.

2. Avocado

I only learned about this fruit in recent years. At first, I was curious and wanted to buy some to eat. But after I opened one, it didn’t taste as good as I expected, so I just left the rest there. I didn’t store them intentionally, but they didn’t go bad for a long time, so I think avocado is also a fruit that is very easy to preserve.

3. Grapefruit

Large grapefruits are also easier to preserve because they have thick skins that lock in moisture well, so they will still be very fresh even after being stored for a long time. They will also be very juicy and sweet when eaten.

4. Sugarcane

Sugarcane is very easy to preserve as long as the skin is not removed. It contains a lot of juice. Even if the skin is removed, people now like to use a juicer to squeeze the juice because it is too hard to bite.

Which fruits are more durable?

tangerine

Oranges are protected by a thick outer skin. Oranges are usually available in the fall, and tangerines are available in the winter and even during the Chinese New Year. Among them, there are also citrus fruits such as kumquats. Basically, they will not go bad if left at room temperature for ten days or half a month in the fall and winter. However, oranges are generally not suitable for refrigeration or freezing. Too low a temperature will destroy the internal structure of the orange, and it will go bad immediately once it is taken out. Refrigeration will also cause the oil on the orange skin to penetrate into the orange, making it bitter.

Tangerines and oranges should be kept in a dry and ventilated environment at room temperature so that they are not easy to rot. If they are wrapped in plastic bags, they can be stored for a longer time.

apple

Apples are also relatively durable fruits and relatively resistant to low temperatures. There are several types of apples, and the most durable should be the Fuji apples that are available in autumn and winter. They can be stored for a long time in the refrigerator or outdoors in winter. There is a saying that the later the apples mature, the more durable they are. Fuji apples mature around November/December and are the last to mature. I don't know if there is any scientific basis for this saying, and it remains to be studied. Fuji apples also have a good taste and high sweetness, and can be a good winter gift for relatives and friends.

kiwi

Kiwi is a fruit that can be stored for a long time. Kiwis are usually picked when they are 70% to 80% ripe because hard fruits are easy to transport. If the kiwis you buy are hard and the temperature is not high, they will still be hard after one or two months without being ripened. It is also very simple to ripen kiwis. Just put them together with apples or ripe bananas, wrap them in newspaper and put them in a warm place. After three to five days, you can enjoy the delicious kiwis.

watermelon

Yes, it's watermelon. My family is from the countryside, and generally speaking, watermelon can be stored for half a month in summer, but it can't be put in the refrigerator! In summer, when the room temperature is above 20 degrees, uncut watermelon can be eaten for two weeks, no problem at all.

Do fruits have a shelf life?

All fruits have a shelf life. Among common fruits, grapefruit and orange have a relatively long shelf life, but further preservation measures are needed to achieve the purpose of extending the shelf life (the common preservation method is to cover the outside with plastic wrap or plastic bags to isolate the air and reduce the aerobic respiration of bacteria). Take Gannan navel oranges as an example. At a temperature below 15°C, in an open environment, the skin of the navel orange will gradually soften after being placed for a week. The better the ventilation, the faster the moisture on the skin evaporates and the faster it softens. When fruit farmers preserve navel oranges for their own consumption, they usually adopt a more environmentally friendly preservation method: avoid picking them when there is dew or rainy days, and place them in a ventilated place for about 3 days after picking them, then wrap them in a plastic bag and place them in a cool place. This can extend the shelf life of navel oranges by about one month.