Do I Need to Store Grapes in the Fridge?

When you want a refreshing snack, grab a bunch of grapes. When you need to dress up a cheese board with something full and fancy, grab a bunch of grapes. When you’re staging your house and need to fill a fruit bowl on your kitchen island because that’s what the Property Brothers do, grab a bunch of grapes. Needless to say, table grapes are always good to have on hand. But what’s the best way to store grapes so that they stay plump and are ready to eat at a moment’s notice?

Pick up a big bunch of grapes—red or green, seedless or not—from the grocery store and you’ll find that they generally come in a perforated plastic bag. Handy for toting in and out of your cart? Yes. Environmentally friendly? Not so much. Despite the fact that grapes are often displayed on tiered shelves, or in a big basket, they should be refrigerated in the crisper drawer to extend their shelf life. You can keep the grapes in the original plastic packaging or ditch it if you happen to own a fancy porcelain fruit basket (let me know if you do, I’m on the hunt).

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