Sorry, but that fruit bowl on the counter isnt doing you any favors here.
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Fresh lemons are among the most-used MVPs in our Test Kitchen.
As soon as theyre delivered from the supermarket, were putting those beauties to work!
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Heres how to store lemons in the peel, as well as lemon wedges, slices, or halves.
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Refrigerating whole lemons, especially in warmer climates, will help your fruit last longer.
This is because lower temperatures help slow the lemons maturation process and retain moisture and freshness, Sankey explains.
Keep them at room temperature, and to really ramp up ripening, place your lemons nearbananasor other ethylene-emitters.
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Once youve cut into the lemons, they must be refrigerated.
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But if youre aiming to make the most of your main squeezes, this change will pay off.
