How To Store Grapefruit In Three Simple Ways

Grapefruit comes from a subtropical citrus tree. It is known for having a semi-sweet and at times bitter flavor. Its color can range from yellow, white, pink and red. While grapefruits are generally available throughout the year, grapefruit season usually runs from November through June.

Like most fruits such as watermelon, grapefruit is highly nutritious. Incorporating grapefruit in your diet can help you lose weight because it is low in calories. It can also lower risks of stroke and heart diseases.

Grapefruit, like other citrus fruits, is an excellent source of vitamin C. And this vitamin isn’t just for preventing or treating coughs and colds, as it is also a very potent antioxidant.

It can also make you regular since grapefruit is rich in dietary fiber. Plus, it is good for the skin.

As far as storage is concerned, you can refrigerate grapefruit for 2 weeks. I usually store grapefruit in the vegetable drawer.

Before refrigerating the fruit, wash it well. You can wash it under running water. Once the grapefruit is completely dry, wipe it with a clean paper towel. Avoid storing wet grapefruit as moisture could make bacteria thrive on it, spoiling it in the process.

You can then put the grapefruit right into the vegetable drawer. There is no need to keep it in a plastic bag or airtight container. Doing so would only hasten its spoilage. You may, however, keep them in mesh bags.

I suggest that you check grapefruits stored in the vegetable drawer regularly. Immediately use or consume those that are starting to get soft.

If you are unsure when you will be using grapefruits, then it is best to freeze it. When frozen, grapefruits can be used up to 12 months.

But don’t just put the fruit in the freezer. Peel it first and remove the white pith. This is the soft and spongy part of the fruit. You can then freeze the grapefruit in whole or cut it into sections.

Gather the sections and place it into a bowl. There’s a possibility that some juice would come out. I recommend you drain it. After arranging the sections on a tray lined with wax paper and covering it with plastic wrap, place the tray in the freezer.

Grapefruit won’t spoil easily when you leave it at room temperature. Thus if you plan to consume it in 2-3 days, it would not hurt to leave it in the pantry or cabinet. In fact, grapefruit is still safe to eat up to a week when left at room temperature.

You can simply place the grapefruit in a bowl, rack or even the chicken counter. Just arrange the fruits carefully, in a manner in which none of them will get bruised. I usually don’t stack the fruits closely together as one of them could get crushed, affecting its taste in the process.

Tip: To get juice from grapefruit, cut the fruit half crosswise. Hold the fruit half in one hand and get a fork. Squeeze the fruit and then twist the fork around the inside so that more juice will come out easily.