Apples and potatoes can stay fresh for months if stored in proper conditions. The temperature, humidity, and lack of light are a major factor in their life span.
Apples prefer low temperatures from -1 to 0 degrees Celsius, as well as high moisture. Under domestic conditions, the refrigerator is a practical solution to their preservation, while it is important that fruits be healthy, free from damage and signs of decay.
Some late varieties, such as Idred and Red Delicious, can be preserved for up to five months under ideal conditions.
Meanwhile, potatoes require a cool, dark, airy environment with temperatures of between 6 and 10 degrees Celsius. Unheated basements, warehouses, or corridors may be suitable places for their preservation as long as they are protected by freezing.
One important advice is that potatoes are not washed before storage and stored in closed plastic vessels, since excess moisture can speed up their decay.
While they can be stored in the refrigerator, very low temperatures can change their flavor and color during frying. Also, exposure to light can cause potato greening and increasing the content of glikoalpade, compounds that may be harmful in high amounts. The potatoes that are mostly green have to be discarded.
Another mistake to avoid is to store apples and potatoes next to each other. Apples release ethylene, a gas that can speed up potato breeding.
The potatoes are also advised to keep away from onions and garlic, as their aromas may affect the flavor of other products.
To prolong their coolness, apples and potatoes must be preserved separately in suitable, fresh, and ventilated surroundings. These simple measures help slow down decay and reduce food that ends in waste.
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