A vegetable has been named that should never be stored near apples: they will begin to spoil

Apples are a versatile fruit that can be eaten as an independent product or added to almost any dish, even main dishes. That's why they are so popular and are in every home.

And apples are also stored for a long time, so housewives often buy them in large quantities and keep them in the refrigerator. But sometimes it happens that within a few days of purchase, the fruit begins to deteriorate. Express together with Paul Jackson from NRC Business Waste figured out what to do to prevent this unpleasant moment.

As it turns out, you shouldn't store apples in the refrigerator. The perfect place for them is the pantry, because it is always cool, dry, and dark. The basement can also be a great place. But in order for apples to keep for a really long time, they must be completely intact from the start. If the fruit does not show any signs of damage or the beginning of decay, and its skin is completely intact, the spoilage process will begin much later.

In addition, there is a life hack that can keep apples fresh for even longer. It is to keep this fruit away from potatoes. The fact is that the vegetable emits a lot of ethylene gas, which provokes the onset of rotting and accelerates all its processes. Keep apples as far away from potatoes as possible and you will be surprised by the significantly increased shelf life.