If kiwifruit are stored for a long time, their texture will deteriorate, and they may even spoil. The storage time for kiwifruit is not fixed; it will last longer if stored in the refrigerator, but the time is shorter if kept at normal room temperature.
I. How long can kiwifruit be stored?
Kiwifruit are very durable fruits and can generally be stored fresh for 3-6 months in a refrigerator at 1-5°C.
At room temperature, kiwifruit can be preserved for about two weeks.
Note: Do not take kiwifruit out and place them in a ventilated area, as this will cause moisture loss, making them harder. The correct method is to place them in a box. After selecting the soft, edible kiwifruit, you should cover the box again.
Storage in the refrigerator can preserve them for two to three months. When you want to eat them, take them out a few days in advance and place them in a sealed container until they soften, then they are ready to eat. Also, be sure to pick out the soft kiwifruit in a timely manner. Even if you don't eat them, do not store soft and hard kiwifruit together for a long time, as this is not conducive to their long-term preservation.
II. How to store kiwifruit?
Kiwifruit have a soft texture and a sweet and sour taste. The flavor is described as a mixture of strawberry, banana, and pineapple. In addition to organic substances such as actinidine, proteolytic enzymes, tannin pectin, and sugars, as well as trace elements like calcium, potassium, selenium, zinc, and germanium, and the 17 amino acids required by the human body, kiwifruit are also rich in vitamin C, gluconic acid, fructose, citric acid, malic acid, and fat.
Kiwifruit can be stored in the refrigerator or in a cool, shaded place.
1. Refrigerator storage: Raw kiwifruit can be stored in the refrigerator (around 1-5°C) for about a month. Take them out a few days in advance to ripen before eating. You can place the kiwifruit you want to eat with ripe bananas or apples; they will soften and be ready to eat.
2. Cool, shaded storage: After purchasing kiwifruit, you should place them in a cool, shaded area. Put the kiwifruit in a box or a plastic bag, but it is best not to seal them completely (if completely sealed, there will be a rotten smell when you open them next time). It is best not to place kiwifruit in a ventilated area, as this can easily cause the internal moisture to escape, making the hard ones harder and the soft ones less juicy.
III. How to store kiwifruit to ripen them quickly:
Many people find that after buying kiwifruit, they are still hard after a month of storage. In fact, as long as you put two apples with the kiwifruit, they will soften very quickly.