As we all know, fruit is one of the best allies of our body, especially in exact terms, this is because it keeps us hydrated and provides us with the proteins we need. Today we will see how to best preserve fruit during the high summer temperatures.
How to store fruit in the summer? Here are the nutritionist’s advice
Watermelon is the first fruit that we list, this can be stored, when it is intact, in a cool place in the house, such as the cellar, or in the least cold part of the refrigerator, if the size of the fruit allows it.
When the watermelon has already been opened, to prevent it from spoiling, it is possible to resort to a simple trick which consists in leaving it without peel and slicing it into cubes. The cubes will be placed on a colander, to be introduced into the bowl and placed in the refrigerator. Thanks to the colander the air will be able to circulate, unlike what happens using the transparent film, and the watermelon will wilt less quickly.
Let’s continue with bananas, to prevent them from ripening too quickly, do not place them in the same basket in which the apples are kept, which, by releasing ethylene gas, speed up their ripening. Bananas can be kept in the refrigerator. If they are already ripe and you do not plan to eat them immediately, cut them into slices and freeze them. They will be great for making smoothies and ice cream.
On the other hand, the best way to slow the ripening of cherries in the summer is to keep them in the refrigerator. It is advisable to use a simple glass container or a normal plate, rather than a plastic bowl. A further advice is to clean them only shortly before eating them, so that contact with water does not cause the composition of rot.
If you want to eat peaches or apricots in the summer but have some that are not yet ripe, do not place them in the refrigerator. Their seasoning would not happen regularly and you would end up with not very sweet and tasty fruits. Keep peaches and apricots at room temperature until ripe, then you can store them in the refrigerator, but they must be consumed within a few days.
So we have listed some fruits and how to preserve them so that the heat does not spoil them and damage their multiple and complete nutritional principles. If you follow our advice, you can enjoy your well-loved fruit without a hitch even in summer.