How long have your apples been keeping in store this winter? Our Bramley cooking apples have stored well up to now, possibly because we have had a very cold winter.
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This box has been kept on the concrete floor of a north facing porch. I am surprised they did not get frosted. It is almost the end of March, we are getting a few rots, but the majority of apples are in perfect condition.
apple-storage-box
It is important to check the box regularly and to pull out any apples showing signs of deterioration. We put them on the bird table.
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These apples have not been checked for a few weeks – and the rots have progressed in some apples:
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rotting-apple
The main causes of apple problems are:
- bruises – always handle apples gently – never drop them into the box
- contact with disease (bad bits) on another apple – remove any apple with brown spots
The length of time apples will store depends on variety. Our Bramley cooking apples have kept for 6 months, but we are starting to cook & freeze some now, as the apples will go off as the temperature rises in spring.
How long have your apples kept in store?
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As a bird lover, I don’t mind the odd one of your apples going a bit off. My dad used to have his own apple trees for years and kept me and my two borthers well away from them. The only time we got to see them was when he brough them into his shed in baskets and then did the selection process. I honestly can’t remember how long he would store them, but I do remember my Grandmother’s cooking and the jam she made from them. They just don’t make food like that these days.
Comment by Enda McLarnon — December 27, 2010 @ 10:26 pm