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How to Properly Store Grapes So They Last

For the very best tips on how to choose, wash, and store grapes for maximum freshness and shelf-life, we turned to the faculty at UC Davis’ PostHarvest Technology Center. The center focuses on preventing losses and improving the quality of post-harvest produce.

“The stems are a good indicator — they lose moisture before the fruit, and if they’re dry, they haven’t had the proper temperature management,” says Irwin R. Donis-González, assistant professor of cooperative extension in postharvest engineering at UC Davis.

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