Storing limes - how to properly store citrus fruits

Storing limes - this is the right way to store citrus fruits

Best storage conditions for limes

Ideally, keep limes in a cool, dark, and dry place - such as in the basement, pantry, or attic. The citrus fruits then stay fresh for around two to three weeks. Temperatures between five and ten degrees Celsius are ideal.

Tips

Limes keep for up to five days at room temperature. If they are stored too warm, however, they dry out quickly.

Keeping limes in the refrigerator?

Although limes are very sensitive to cold, there is a way to store the citrus fruits in the refrigerator. That's how it's done:

Place a piece of paper towel in a mason jar.
Then convey a lime onto the paper.
Seal the mason jar tightly.
Place the glass on the bottom shelf in the refrigerator.

Practical experience has shown that the lime stays fresh for several weeks. Make sure that the refrigerator is no colder than about five degrees Celsius.

Tips

You can also keep a sliced lime like this. However, you should use them within a few days.

Freeze limes for a long shelf life

Do you have a very large supply of limes that you want to keep for months? Then it is best to freeze the citrus fruits.

General tips for storing limes

Limes, like other citrus fruits, are always harvested completely ripe - that is, they do not ripen like apples or bananas. This extends their shelf life. Always store limes separately from fruit and vegetables that ripen later, because the latter secrete the ripening gas ethylene, which causes the citrus fruits to spoil much faster.

It is important that the air can circulate well between several limes. This way you avoid moisture and mold. Place the citrus fruits in a basket or a wide bowl with holes where they are stored (apart from the refrigerator).

A hard and wrinkled peel indicates that you should use the lime immediately, otherwise it will start to mold. Inside, such a fruit is already quite dry. You should also use limes with squashed or otherwise damaged skin as soon as possible. Pay attention to intact fruits when buying!