How to Store Grapes
Fresh grapes are too good to go to waste. Store grapes to keep them tasting great for as long as possible using these tips…
- Store your grapes in the refrigerator at temperatures around 32°F to 35°F (0°C to 2°C).
- To prevent moisture loss, grapes should be loosely wrapped in plastic.
- Never wash grapes before storing them. When you are ready to eat the grapes, hold them under cool running water to rinse them. Drain, dry, and enjoy.
- Grapes produce very little ethylene, but they are very sensitive to it. It is best to not store grapes with high ethylene producers like apples, kiwi, or pears.
How Long Can You Store Grapes?
Grapes can easily be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
You can store grapes in a bowl on the counter for about a week.
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Great advice. Grapes are also excellent frozen. Wash the grapes and spread on a cookie sheet. When frozen put grapes in freezer bag and return to freezer. Makes a great snack or put them in salads.
That’s a great tip. Thanks for sharing.
One question about freezing grapes…when you grab them from the freezer, do you eat them frozen? Or, do you defrost them? I’m thinking they might get mushy…
Thanks for the question Jan.
You can actually do either. Frozen grapes are a bit like little popsicles. If you defrost them, add the grapes to salads or make fruit cocktail. They don’t really get mushy, but they are wet and it isn’t like eating fresh grapes anymore.