How many days can dragon fruit be kept

The taste of pitaya is very delicate and it is very juicy. Many people like to eat pitaya because it is not sweet and is suitable for most body types. Even if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, or high blood lipids, you don’t have to worry about eating pitaya being harmful to your body. If you buy a large amount of pitaya, you may not be able to finish it at one time. In order to avoid dehydration or spoilage, you must learn the correct storage method. How many days can pitaya be kept?

1. The storage temperature of pitaya in the fresh-keeping cold storage is 3℃~6℃, and the relative humidity is 75%-90%. Note that the temperature of the pitaya cold storage should not be set below 1℃ to prevent frostbite. After harvest, pitaya fruits and vegetables have a low respiration rate, and because of their thick peel and wax protection, they are extremely resistant to storage and transportation. At a low temperature of 5 to 9 degrees Celsius, the shelf life of freshly picked dragon fruit can exceed one month without being squeezed or bumped; at room temperature of 25 to 30 degrees Celsius, the shelf life can exceed 2 weeks.

2. How long can dragon fruit be kept after being cut?

As it grows in tropical and subtropical regions for a long time and is affected by the growing climatic conditions, pitaya is afraid of low temperatures. If placed in the refrigerator, it is easy to be frostbitten, and the skin will become concave and some black-brown spots will appear. Not only are the nutrients destroyed, but it also easily deteriorates. After a few days, the flesh will turn brown and begin to rot.

1. Keep in a cool place away from light. If the weather is not particularly hot, the dragon fruit can be kept in a dark and cool place after being cut. Generally speaking, it can be kept for a day, but it is best not to eat it overnight. Of course, it is better to eat it as soon as possible.

2. Refrigerate at 15 degrees. If you can’t finish eating the dragon fruit after cutting it, you can wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate it in the refrigerator. However, since pitaya is a tropical fruit, when storing it in the refrigerator, you must set the temperature to 15 degrees. It should be able to be stored at this temperature for two days.

3. It is best to buy and eat immediately. After cutting the dragon fruit, it is best to eat all of it. This will ensure the freshness and hygiene of the dragon fruit, and it is also convenient for storage. This is the most recommended method.

4. It is easy to become thin when cut. It's not just dragon fruit, other fruits are the same, it's best not to put them away after cutting them, it's best to eat them immediately. Because the longer it is stored, the more bacteria there will be on it, and even refrigerating it cannot prevent the growth of bacteria. It is also easy to deteriorate in hot weather.

3. How to store dragon fruit

After harvest, pitaya has a low respiration rate and is extremely resistant to storage and transportation due to its thick peel and waxy protection. In a low temperature of 5 to 9 degrees Celsius, the freshly picked dragon fruit can be kept for more than one month without being squeezed or bumped. At room temperature of 25-30℃, the shelf life can exceed 2 weeks.

It can be stored for more than 15 days at room temperature. If it is packed and refrigerated at a storage temperature of about 15°C, the storage time can be longer than one month. However, in hot seasons, pitaya must be placed in a cool place to cool and dissipate heat after harvest, and refrigerated to preserve freshness.

Dragon fruit is a tropical fruit and it is best to eat it immediately after purchase. Some friends are accustomed to storing the remaining half of the dragon fruit in the refrigerator. In fact, this storage method is unscientific. As it grows in tropical and subtropical regions for a long time and is affected by the growing climatic conditions, pitaya is afraid of low temperatures. If placed in the refrigerator, it is easy to be frostbitten, and the skin will become concave and some black-brown spots will appear. Not only are the nutrients destroyed, but it also easily deteriorates. After a few days, the flesh will turn brown and begin to rot.