McIntosh Apples for Delivery or Pickup

We suggest eating your McIntosh apples within a few weeks after they are harvested. After that, the McIntosh begins to lose its tart flavor. Don't keep your McIntosh apples on the counter at room temperature, as their flesh will develop a displeasing mealy texture and they'll go soft. Instead, keep your apples in the refrigerator in the crisper drawer.

If you don't get around to using them before they move past their prime, you can still use them to make applesauce or apple pies. Do not store your apples with other fruits and vegetables. Apples produce a lot of ethylene, which can hasten the decaying process of other fruits and vegetables in their vicinity. This goes for apples stored together as well — if you notice one is on its way out, separate it from the rest of the apples to avoid spoiling all of them.

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