Avocados are one of those foods that seem to magically go bad the second you cut them open. They’re so full of nutrients and good fats, but they also have a very short shelf life once they leave the store. The good news is that there is a way to keep them fresh longer in the fridge.
How Long Do Avocados Last In The Fridge?
You can store avocados at room temperature for up to 3 days before they start to ripen. Once they’re ripe, place them in the refrigerator where they’ll stay fresh for 4-5 days. If it is cut, they last for about 3 to 4 days in the fridge.
How To Store Avocados In The Fridge
Once you get home from the store, it’s important to know how to store your avocado. If you don’t plan to eat them immediately, transfer the whole avocado into a plastic bag. Do not keep them in their original packaging as that will make them turn brown faster. It’s also best to keep the stem side down so they don’t ripen unevenly once they’re cut open on one side.
Next, put your avocados in your crisper drawer (or something similar) and out of direct sunlight. This helps them last longer than if they were sitting on top of other fruits or vegetables that give off ethylene gas such as bananas or apples.
How To Keep Avocado From Turning Brown
There are two things you can do to keep avocados from turning brown. The first is to store it in the refrigerator, which will slow down the oxidation process. The second is to use lemon juice or lime juice on it, which will prevent oxidation from occurring at all.
Store Avocado In The Fridge
The best way to store avocados is in a sealed container in the refrigerator. This will slow down the oxidation process and keep the flesh from browning for longer periods of time. You can also store avocados in their own skin, but this will result in faster browning because there is less oxygen inside the skin than there is when you remove it.
Prevent Avocado From Turning Brown With Lemon/Lime Juice
You can prevent avocados from turning brown by rubbing them with lemon or lime juice after slicing them open and removing their flesh. Be sure to use fresh lemon or lime juice whenever possible — if your avocados are turning brown faster than you’d like, try using this method with fresh citrus instead!
How To Tell When Avocados Go Bad
Avocados are highly perishable, and therefore should be eaten within a few days of purchase. Luckily, it’s easy to tell when your avocado has gone bad:
Look for brown spots on the surface of the skin or inside. These are signs that oxygen is entering the fruit, which means it’s time to find a new one.
Smell it—if it smells rotten or off, then you should definitely toss out your avocado because something has gone wrong with its antioxidants.
Feel it—if your avocado feels slimy or mushy, then do not eat it! You’re better off putting this one in the compost pile than on your plate!
3 Tips To Keep Avocados Fresh Longer In The Fridge
Avocados are one of those fruits that tend to not last very long once it’s picked from the tree. Once it ripens which usually takes about 2-3 days, it will start to go bad. To keep them fresh longer, you’ll need to store them in the fridge. Below are tips to keep them fresh longer in the fridge:
Tip 1: Place your avocados in a plastic bag. This will help keep the avocado from getting too wet and squashy.
Tip 2: Store them in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator, ideally at the bottom of that drawer where temperatures are coolest.
Tip 3: Place a paper towel on top of your avocado to prevent it from getting wet or crushed by other fruit and vegetables that are stored nearby. If you don’t have enough room for your avocados on their own, you can store them with other fruits that release ethylene gas (like apples) or veggies (like onions), but not bananas and pears as these produce even more ethylene gas than any other produce item!
Can You Freeze Avocados?
Yes, you can freeze avocados.
Freezing avocados is a great way to extend their life and save money. Avocados ripen quickly once they are cut open, so freezing them can help you enjoy fresh avocados for weeks or months without the need to buy them often.
If you want to freeze an avocado, all you need to do is slice it open and scoop out the meat with a spoon. You can then store it in an airtight container in your freezer for up to six months.
When you want to use your frozen avocado, simply thaw the fruit in the refrigerator overnight and use it as desired.
Conclusion
So hopefully this article answered some of your questions about how to store avocados. If you have any other tips or hacks, please drop us a comment below!
Kate has been in the food business for over 20 years. Worked as a cook at several buffets which include Old Country Buffet, Five Star Buffet, and Ichiban Buffet. Now, I’m mostly at home cooking for my family, caring for chickens and ducks, and tending the garden.
