Kitchen

[DbinMd2]

Hi all. My honeybells came today and I'm wondering if I need to refrigerate them.

Thank you ❤️

[LizzieInSRQ]

All citrus last longer in cold storage.

Out at room temperture citrus can last a  week

In the fridge  it can last a month.

[DbinMd2]

Thanks 😁

[fthunt]

Impressed with them this year....one SUGGESTION..

leave one or 2 out of cold storage and they  will be juicier and more tasty

in the morning.

[DbinMd2]

Thank you..right now I have them on the counter with 2 of the fresh papers in the box. I have to straighten out my fridge to put them in there. I'll do that tomorrow. I'm not up for it now.

[Xivambala]

@DbinMd2  Before I moved permanently to southeast Florida from Chicago, I brought back Indian River oranges on my drive home from Miami. The ones I bought were from the area of Vero Beach. I used them for fresh squeezed juice and couldn't believe how incredible the taste was. 

When I ran out, I found a nursery in Kankakee, IL that took delivery of the oranges over the winter. I bought everything they had. I believe truck drivers routinely drove the oranges up from Florida to various places around the country.

I've never had Honeybells but I'm sure their storage is the same as the Indian River brand. The nursery kept them in refrigerated storage until purchased. I had large boxes that would not fit in my refrigerator so I kept them in the garage (it's cold in Chicago). I would bring some in and keep them in the refrigerator produce bin for juicing. None of them spoiled.

[DbinMd2]

@Xiavmbala.

Thank you.