Produce
Apples
Fridge (4°C / 40°F)
4–6 weeks
Freezer (−18°C / 0°F)
8 months (sliced)
Pantry / counter
1–2 weeks
Store it right
- Keep in the crisper drawer, away from leafy greens — apples give off ethylene and ripen neighbors fast.
Signs it has gone off
- Soft brown bruised spots that sink in.
- Wrinkled, leathery skin (still edible, just mealy).
- Mold at the stem or blossom end.
Never taste food to test it — a small bite is enough to make you ill.
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