Most consumers store fruits and vegetables in refrigerators, where most varieties stay fresh for several weeks to over a ...

Other fresh fruit can stay good for quite a while when stored properly. If refrigerated, apples can last up to six weeks from the date of purchase. As mentioned above, frozen fruit tends to be ...

When you're shopping for fruit, it's natural to pick the ripest ... Article continues below This method is most effective with fresh apples picked from an orchard, rather than store-bought ones ...

The dehydration process concentrates fruit's naturally occurring sugars. For example, there are 10 grams of sugar in 100 grams of fresh apple, but 57 grams of sugar in the same amount of dried apple.

Finally chop the pear and apple, pouring a little lime juice over the apple to retain its colour. Combine all the fruit in a large bowl or in individual serving dishes or Martini glasses.

Some imported apples may have artificial wax on the outside to keep them looking fresh. The very best fruit is tree-ripened and recently picked. For the ultimate freshness, there are now a number ...