Storing FRESH apples for an ENTIRE YEAR!

How To Store Fresh Apples for an Entire Year!
Yes, you can store fresh apples for an entire year!! It’s not hard, but there are some details to know.
Variety matters.
Quality matters.
How they’re picked matters.
What they’re kept in matters.
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[@michaelchilders1658]

Wow! I never imagined any of them could last a year. Thank you!👍

[@marysisak2359]

I actually was able to get a year out of honey crisp apples bought from the local Aldi's that I stored in the bags they came in in the refrigerator. I am trying that again this year since they again had honey crisp apples on sale.

[@sandrarogers1200]

My grandma, who would be 120 now if she was still here with us, lived in a high rise apartment for seniors with limited storage space. I would take her to an orchard and she stored her couple of bags of apples on the floor in a closet. Also we had 3 apple trees in our city backyard. Apples were picked, eventually as both my parents had full time jobs. In the meantime, apples were picked up from the ground and my mom would cut the bad off of them and make apple butter and apple sauce. She also would take them and make pies that she had bagged each pie and put them all in the freezer. They were great to have here and there during that entire next year!! My grandma and my parents lived through the depression on farms and as a kids were learned how not to waste what God blessed us with! I'm so grateful for that!

[@kefirheals7383]

OMG. Just found this video. I have some friends that live in a northern remote area. They've always picked their own apples and put them in large wood bins (her husband made) and stored under their crawl space under their home. It's not actually a basement, but s deeper than a standard crawl space. You can walk under there, but have to bend your head. Anyhow - that method turned me off on long-term storage, because their apples always smell musty and I knew I could never eat an apple that smelled like a musty basement. I had no idea an apple could be stored long-term in a fridge. Your method of picking and sorting was the key to success, as well. Thank you!

[@wholefedhomestead]

You bet!

[@widowswatch6610]

I knew apples lasted awhile but I had no clue they last up to a year in the refrigerator. Cool!!!

[@jessicagonzalez1326]

WOW!!! I literally had no idea any of this was remotely possible. You have also shed some light on the old apples I’ve been likely buying from my local grocery stores. I live in an area where I can source organic orchards in the fall, but year round my grocery options aren’t stellar, part of why I try to grow as much as I can. Thank you for this very informative video!

[@Rpol_404]

My wife just canned some no sugar (or artificial nonsense) added applesauce using 3-4 different types of apples. One or two of them were of the sweet varieties and it turned out perfect. You would never know there is no sugar added to it. The secret to great applesauce is a mixture of a variety of apple types.

[@e-spy]

same thing when making apple pie.

[@alswamprat]

We always picked with the stems left on. They stored well in a large shut tight bag 4:34 in the spare fridge 😊

[@minihomesteadcooking]

I work with Amish they wrap each apple in newspaper amd atore in a cool room in a box. They will last the Winter if you have no extra fridge.

[@Sketchbook9999]

Thank you 😊😊😊😊😊

[@gyn4762]

Hey! Looks like the "Apple cat" 5:35 you produced flopped onto the ground and is sunning itself. 😂 🐈

[@siobhan20104]

I live off grid with a small solar refrigerator so what I do is wrap John Of gold apples in individually in newspaper. Place in a cardboard box, and set them down in a cool place that does not freeze, which is where my well pump is. These appleslast until June or July.

[@j12300]

This method worked for me last year and I’m doing it again this year! Thank you so much 🍎

[@wholefedhomestead]

Wonderful!

[@charlesdevier8203]

Arkansas Black apples also keep a long time. They are not good to eat off the tree (my opinion) but are great by December or January.

[@lindseyflannery7139]

Love this! I always keep our apples in the fridge anyway because we prefer them cold, so this would work well for us. We just need a larger second fridge... The current mini one is full of beer 😂🍻

[@wholefedhomestead]

Apples trump beer! 😂

[@2to-tango]

Hey priorities first. 💕

[@wendellbell6164]

Great video. I am getting ready to test apples in my root celler again. I am still learning.

[@codyleeser392]

Thanks for this info. I just planted a home orchard.

[@saciabouchama339]

Today we pick up lot of apples from a farm and I was wondering how I store them. This video is helpful going to do the same as we have a fridge in the basement. Thank u 😍

[@Flood51]

Great video, we have three apple trees and run out of freezer space storing them so we can now store even more in our garage fridge 🇬🇧

[@CookingwithDesi]

Wow! Thank you! I always thought storing in plastic made produce deteriorate faster.

[@melindayarns9825]

Just found you! Can't wait to check out the rest of your videos!❤ Thank you!

[@wholefedhomestead]

Welcome!! Thanks! 🥰

[@stephaniezollicoffer7713]

Hi thank you so much for this tutorial. I had no idea the apples needed so much love lol! 🍎

[@doncc6080]

COOL I was just talking to my neighbor about storing apples. Thanks for the info.

[@wholefedhomestead]

You bet!

[@doriskarloff964]

I keep some in the fridge (the best ones), some I slice and store raw in the freezer, and some are sliced, cooked (and cooled 😉) and then they go in the freezer too.

[@iamanovercomer3253]

👍. The problem with orchards, the apples are sprayed.

[@andrewagustin1349]

All commercial apples you buy on groceries are sprayed from insecticide. Grow your own apples in your backyard if you want no sprayed but you have to smoke them so insects won’t bites them.

[@bristolsmithelectric]

I've never sprayed anything on my farm I've had it for 10 years and it's completely organic

[@bristolsmithelectric]

Of course the apples do not look perfect like the ones in the picture but I don't care they taste just as good

[@stephaniedavis7033]

totally trying that this year, thanks for the vid / sharing - blessings always & keep being kind!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Wonderful video, Crystal!❤️

[@CopperIslandHomestead]

This is amazing! I did not know this was possible. Definitely giving this a try 👍

[@jjfg5147]

MacIntosh ❤ them ! my two horses agree.....😊

[@rebeccadavis6812]

Thank you, this is great helpful information. I also like the scene of the cat taking a nap amongst the apple trees : )

[@kelliott7864]

I find that the best way to store the class 3 apples is as apple butter :)

[@dorislawlor6904]

Good ides I have been storing apples this way n last a long time

[@melstill]

Glad I found this. My Pink Lady should be ready soon and I'm gonna try this.

[@alanabroadwater8265]

I have some Cortland apples and some Shizuka apples. They were put into my shed and inadvertently forgotten about. We had some blistering cold temperatures for about a week. Some of the apples frozen solid, some partially. The apples in the bottom of the basket and the box seem fine. The affected apples' skin has become slightly wrinkled. Is there anything I can do with these apples to salvage them? The Shizuka apples are absolutely amazing.

[@fayyazahmad7290]

Pl also tell how cool the refrigerator temp control should be set so that they do not get frozen...Thanks

[@wholefedhomestead]

Normal fridge temp

[@dawnschanz6395]

This was such an informative video! I've only ever kept our extra apples in the coolest part of the basement, and while they last a while, they do deteriorate in condition and I end up scrambling to use them up. I've considered an extra fridge before, but I wasn't sure if you would be able to store other produce in the fridge because of the gases from the apples. Your carrots stay just fine in the same refrigerator? Do you seal the carrots up to protect them from the apples? Ever learning cool things like this from you here and on Instagram!

[@dawnschanz6395]

Ha! Just saw that the next video is on carrots....I'm gonna watch that one now and maybe my question is answered already!! 😆

[@wholefedhomestead]

They’ve never been a problem together! I think it helps that they’re each in plastic bags.

[@MultiTK8]

Great way to store apples 😊

[@mariankeller5852]

We have a HARRELSON apple tree that produces a bumper rop every other year..after the first frost to add sweetness..I bake and freeze apple pies. .(up to 25.) torts..coffee cake ect..I've canned apples..we give apples to everyone willing to take them..the excess we give to the FOOD BANK...

[@cynthiafisher9907]

If you want the tree to begin bearing a nice harvest every year, thin the apples down to the largest one in each cluster of apples when they are marble sized and make sure that they are at least 6” apart. It’s hard to take this many apples off the tree, but it will help the tree bear nicely every year.

[@chiefchick]

I have been looking for an easy vid on storing apples and I found yours! Thank you! Subbed!

[@wholefedhomestead]

You bet! Thank you 🥰

[@assassin40oz]

Awesome! My tree is still full of apples here, gunna pick em this weekend and store them like you did in the vid.

[@63lovesong]

Great video and information! thank you

[@randygreen007]

Now that’s news you can use! 🙏🏻 ❤

[@karend6987]

Great video, Crystal! 😁🍎

[@ScientistPrepper]

I like this lesson and subscribed. I want to learn about canning apples too just to compare.

[@redsresearch]

How long will they last after washing off wax

[@Feelicefee]

wow thanks 4 sharing ...

[@anupdev5845]

I really needed to see this video because my apples don't seem to last more than a couple of months. The problem is we harvest so many apples that it's quite literally impossible to grade them one by one. Even if we could grade them one at a time painstakingly, we would probably need 10 refrigerators to store all of them. So we just store them out in the open and try to finish them off as quickly as possible. Me and the wife eat like 10 apples a day but even then, we throw away half the apples because they don't seem to last very long. We will try to make a few batches of the best grade apples and store them in the fridge. Hopefully that way we can atleast save a few batches instead of all of them rotting away.

[@davehigh2275]

instead of tossing apples would canning or freezing not be a better option

[@melstill]

I like to dehydrate apples, great for snacking, breakfast cereal, baking or snacking some more. They keep for a year easily.

[@emjordan1989]

Yes on freezing them. I am in the process of freezing golden apples right now. I use them in my Nutribullet for protein drinks twice a day. @@davehigh2275 I cut them up in 4 sections leaving the skin on. 8 - 10 apples fit in large zip lock bags.

[@SirenaSpades]

Avoid storing them with onions.. if you did that

[@IsabellaLewis-n3o]

thank you for useful video!!!

[@lynnburish3868]

Very interesting and detail-oriented (me too!) Thank you!

[@wholefedhomestead]

You bet! Glad you appreciate the details! 😊😊

[@khushijaan14]

What should be the temperature of a refrigerator to store apples??

[@wholefedhomestead]

Regular refrigerator temperature

[@lujitsu1251]

Excellent as usual

[@wholefedhomestead]

Thank you! 🥰

[@benbetterby6456]

Awesome video!!! Your video taught me a lot! Thank you so much!!!

[@toneykaasman2359]

Thank you your video was very helpful

[@jmichaelthomas]

Thank you! ❤

[@Ferngully]

Holy helpful! Going to do this today!

[@avg1712]

This is great.

[@dankierson]

But what about old-style apple storage? That's what I was looking for. Things like storing in hay through the winter. I think putting them into a fridge means the water in the fruit is chilled and maybe frozen. So the water expands on freezing and after thawing the fruit is essentially rotting. Thoughts on this?

[@wholefedhomestead]

In “old times” they had root cellars, which were refrigerator temperature. These do not freeze in a fridge and do not rot. They taste exactly like a freshly picked apple.

[@paulmaxwell8851]

My wife and I have a root cellar. It's eight by sixteen feet, set in to a hillside, facing North. We store potatoes, carrots, beets, rutabagas, parsnips and cabbages for up to a full year. Everything keeps really well as the humidity is about 96% and temperature drops down to about 1C/34F in the winter months. BUT.....these conditions are NOT suitable for onions, garlic or fruit. It's far, far too humid and they will mould and rot.

[@TimeSurfer206]

[@puddin94]

Great ideas thank you 👍😊

[@joylee7274]

If you keep the store bought apple in the refrigerator how long do they stay fresh?

[@wholefedhomestead]

I’m sure that differs depending on a lot of factors. They should last at least a month in the fridge though…

[@joylee7274]

@@wholefedhomestead Thank you!

[@CamMcB]

Latent comment Power outage affect of a day Effect on your apples if the door is unopened Or perhaps do you have a generator and don’t know Thx

[@wholefedhomestead]

I’m sure it would be fine for a day… I wouldn’t open the door though.

[@melanieanddavideccles895]

Thanks!

[@Lee-San247]

Thanks for the video. What ifs the ideal temperature for the refrigerator?

[@wholefedhomestead]

Normal fridge temp… anywhere from 34-40F

[@carolanngreen8234]

Do. You freeze cooking apples the same

[@audreylowe2941]

Thanks❤

[@jonarcher9035]

double bag to keep the refrigerator taste out

[@wholefedhomestead]

I’ve never had a problem with that.

[@CARODSLINK]

Ty Great comm

[@MultiTK8]

I cannot find these bags looked on Amazon & ebay do you have a link

[@wholefedhomestead]

They are linked right here in the video description 👍🏻

[@lindaripp5902]

Thanks

[@Diane-sx8mf]

Wonderful bit of info!!

[@teresasardinas5642]

Thank you so much!

[@marshall_mj8877]

Hello dear, I am trying to preserve green plums for 8 months, do you suggest the same method. ? And is it only storying them in air tight bags and the in the refrigerator?

[@wholefedhomestead]

Hmm, not sure sorry… I don’t think plums will store very long though.

[@keithjacobson4493]

I was curious if you know of any reliable source of information on what produce are compatible when refrigerated like this. I often hear don’t store onions and potatoes or don’t store potatoes with apples but I have no idea how accurate the info actually is since we have violated the “rules” to some degree. I have a fridge with onions, potatoes, fermented pickles and sauerkraut and this year will have sweet potatoes added to this so I may need another fridge soon and at that point would like a “compatible” list. Thanks this is a good video. I like the ice bags!

[@wholefedhomestead]

Hmm… no I haven’t seen one good resource that talks about all of that, sorry.

[@truesight91]

What temperature do you store them? thanks for the video

[@wholefedhomestead]

Normal fridge temp

[@kykids101]

Do you have a video about pest control for apple trees? I did a search in your videos, but didn't see any. Can you share what you do for pest control? I'm looking for something organic. Thank you.

[@wholefedhomestead]

No I don’t, sorry. Maybe some day but it’s a lot of info…

[@kykids101]

Ok. I'll search around KZbin. We have a pretty decent size apple orchard, but the pests were pretty bad this year.

[@stevepederson1736]

In my area this works, your area and bugs may be different??? A- Winter Dormate spray, at least once, twice better. Light organic oil/warm water mix on a warm spell,50’F if you can get it, spray heavy, you are suffocating the bugs B- At 90% petal drop start spraying “ surround WP” (kaolin clay) and “DiPel Df” (bt.). Spray once a week or two till end of June. Paint the trees “white”. 2-4 applications C- COLD pressed Neam oil as necessary rest of summer D- if you have fungus problems use organic sulfur with dormate oil if allowed in your area. This is very short explanation, read up and follow instructions! Works good for us in our 36 tree family orchard

[@tehrannabudd5451]

Where do u get these bags to use for the apples?

[@wholefedhomestead]

They are linked in the video description 👍🏻

[@jillianhasner7386]

Love this!

[@Dax4You]

How much does it cost to run a fridge for a year?

[@wholefedhomestead]

Depends on where you live and the quality of the fridge… for us, not very much.

[@sweetwilly125]

what temp do you keep them at????

[@wholefedhomestead]

Regular fridge temp

[@deanyanko3326]

and "one bad apple don't spoil the whole bunch girl " just remove it from the bag. now I don't have to eat so many apples every day and i am freezing apple pie filling for which i use plain yogurt with the oil for pat in the pan crust and its more crunchy (for lack of a better word ) Thanks I was looking for a parafin to preserve them.

[@mirelleverheijen3574]

how cold is your fridge? or is it a non-cooled fridge?

[@wholefedhomestead]

Regular fridge temperature

[@janetmcnutt4994]

You definitely know your apples are ripe when the bees eat them before they fall.

[@livefreeallways]

Do you ship your apples?

[@wholefedhomestead]

No sorry

[@kristijantadic8476]

Genios

[@michaelmcdonald8465]

Refrigerator or fridge because frozen it spoils

[@desertodavid]

@Michael Come on Michael. You should store produce the same way you find it in the produce section of your grocery store. Are apples refrigerated at the store? No they're not.

[@ghoshbk12]

What will be the ideal temperature to preserve those for long time?

[@wholefedhomestead]

Fridge temperature- 32-38°F

[@DeeegerD]

No apples this year. Too expensive. Let em rot.

[@nicholaspostlethwaite9554]

Really not practical or sensible to run a fridge all year for a few apples. Perhaps energy profligacy is a USA thing.

[@ShannonRamos]

Not at all, near my rural Nebraska farm village we have a WEF-aligned Chinese-backed French company (Électricité de France S.A.) that broke the law to build a large wind farm to power Amazon AWS servers in Texas. I bought into the illusion once as well, in 2015 at the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting I test-drove a Tesla Model S and thought it was a wonderful environmentally friendly technology, now I see mainstream news stories of the horrors of Congolese mines where kids are paid $2-a-day to dig for cobalt and a never-ending stream of new news reports about people and families being burned alive in Tesla EVs. There is simply too much easy information available to remain willfully ignorant and try to virtue signal about "energy profligacy" to anyone these days. FYI "Climate" is the sales pitch to enforce obedience and planned collapse to usher us all into carbon credit scores, climate lockdowns, gasoline rations, smart contracts, and unleash the one-world digital governance.

[@desertodavid]

@@ShannonRamos 😅🤣🤣🤣👌🏼

[@Joeyw-2203]

This may be cheating, but I clean, chop and freeze my apples. Then they'll last forever.

[@IndyBuckeye0]

We really should just have Farmers Markets instead of the crap stores ackem Walmart *cough cough.

[@facitenonvictimarum]

Like watching nails rust .... Get on with it

[@normadenys8089]

Plastic ! What ????

[@frankchandler8005]

WHAT TEMPERATURE DO THE APPLES LIKE IN THE FRIDGE ?

[@ShannonRamos]

I worked in the produce dept of a food warehouse for years and the temp they kept me and the apples at was right about 36 degrees Fahrenheit. True they keep apples for months and months, getting your own from a tree or orchard is optimal. One of my warehouse customers was an elderly man who wore denim coveralls with a straw hat and he sold apples at his quaint downtown food stall to eager suburban farm-to-table enthusiasts,-"How do you like them apples".😜