
How to Freeze Fresh Fruit for Its Next Use
Freeze sound fruit at an appropriate eating stage and choose the pack for its next use: tray-freeze separate pieces, dry-pack recipe portions, use sugar…
A little airflow and a dry surface can matter more than an expensive container. Storage guides focus on inspection, separation, and realistic use plans.

Freeze sound fruit at an appropriate eating stage and choose the pack for its next use: tray-freeze separate pieces, dry-pack recipe portions, use sugar…

To freeze grapes as separate pieces, choose firm, ripe seedless grapes; stem, sort, wash under running water, and dry them thoroughly.

To freeze peaches, choose ripe, sound fruit; wash under running water; peel, pit, and cut it for the intended dish.

Inspect apples before storage and reserve only sound fruit for a longer hold.

To help berries last longer, refrigerate them promptly at 40 °F (4 °C) or below, sort out crushed or moldy fruit, and keep the remaining berries dry.

Keep sound whole citrus on a cool counter away from direct sun when it will be used soon.

Refrigerate cut melon promptly in clean covered containers at 40°F (4°C) or below.

Store fresh fruit according to type, present ripeness and whether it is whole or cut.

Refrigerate grapes promptly, dry and unwashed, in a clean perforated bag or ventilated produce container.