{"id":2629,"date":"2020-12-31T10:48:55","date_gmt":"2020-12-31T10:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/?p=2629"},"modified":"2023-03-31T13:23:32","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T13:23:32","slug":"how-long-do-grapes-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/how-long-do-grapes-last\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Do Grapes Last?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:66.625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:66.625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:66.625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:66.625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:66.625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Bought too much grapes and need them to last as long as possible? You&rsquo;re probably wondering how to store grapes to keep them fresh the longest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or maybe your grapes tend to go bad quickly, and you want to make sure you&rsquo;re doing everything right storage-wise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If that sounds familiar, you&rsquo;re in the right place. In this article, we cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>where, how, and how long you can store grapes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how to make them last as long as possible (hint: it&rsquo;s about picking the best ones)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>signs that your grapes are spoiled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-off-the-stems.jpg\" alt=\"Grapes off the stems\" class=\"wp-image-2636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-off-the-stems.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-off-the-stems-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-off-the-stems-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%20533'%3E%3Crect%20width='800'%20height='533'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Grapes off the stems\" class=\"wp-image-2636 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-off-the-stems.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-off-the-stems.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-off-the-stems.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-off-the-stems-500x333.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-off-the-stems-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grapes off the stems<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-store-grapes\">How To Store Grapes<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>Store grapes in a ventilated plastic bag in the crisper drawer in the fridge. Keep them attached to the stems, and don&rsquo;t wash them until you serve them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grapes usually are sold in perforated plastic bags, and that&rsquo;s the optimal way of storing them (<a href=\"#refs\">[OH]<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If yours are in such a bag, leave them there. If not, consider poking some holes to allow airflow, or at least leave the top open.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-in-plastic-bag.jpg\" alt=\"Grapes in a plastic bag\" class=\"wp-image-2635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-in-plastic-bag.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-in-plastic-bag-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-in-plastic-bag-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-in-plastic-bag.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Grapes in a plastic bag\" class=\"wp-image-2635 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-in-plastic-bag.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-in-plastic-bag-500x333.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-in-plastic-bag-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-in-plastic-bag.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grapes in a plastic bag, remember to leave the top open<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The veggie drawer is the best place to keep grapes because they like high humidity (<a href=\"#refs\">[OH]<\/a>). If you don&rsquo;t have one in your fridge, put them in the back of a shelf, where it&rsquo;s colder than in the front.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To store your grapes as long as possible, postpone washing them until right before serving (<a href=\"#refs\">[OH]<\/a>). This way, you&rsquo;re sure there&rsquo;s no moisture on the fruit that might speed up spoilage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-paragraph-tip\">If you&rsquo;ve already washed your grapes, or need to store leftovers, make sure they&rsquo;re dry before you put them in the refrigerator. Use paper towels or a kitchen towel to get rid of any wet spots and water drops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least, don&rsquo;t remove grapes from stems until you serve them. Or, better yet, serve them in small bunches so that everyone takes care of that on their own.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-served.jpg\" alt=\"Grapes served\" class=\"wp-image-2637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-served.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-served-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-served-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-served.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Grapes served\" class=\"wp-image-2637 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-served.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-served-500x333.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-served-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-served.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grapes served<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-you-keep-grapes-fresh-longer\">How Do You Keep Grapes Fresh Longer?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>To keep your grapes fresh for as long as possible, you need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>buy the best ones available<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>store them properly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We&rsquo;ve already covered the latter. Now let&rsquo;s talk about&nbsp;<strong>picking fresh grapes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For starters, you need to know that&nbsp;<strong>the grapes you buy are ripe<\/strong>. They don&rsquo;t ripen or get better after they have been harvested (<a href=\"#refs\">[OH]<\/a>). In that way, grapes are more like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/how-long-do-apples-last\/\">apples<\/a> and pears, not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/how-long-do-bananas-last\/\">bananas<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/how-to-store-mangoes\/\">mangoes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-paragraph-tip\">Try to choose grapes that are (still) at peak quality. They won&rsquo;t get any better after you buy them.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-green-stem-starting-to-brown.jpg\" alt=\"Grapes: green stem starting to brown\" class=\"wp-image-2634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-green-stem-starting-to-brown.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-green-stem-starting-to-brown-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-green-stem-starting-to-brown-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-green-stem-starting-to-brown.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Grapes: green stem starting to brown\" class=\"wp-image-2634 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-green-stem-starting-to-brown.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-green-stem-starting-to-brown-500x333.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-green-stem-starting-to-brown-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-green-stem-starting-to-brown.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grapes: greenish stem starting to brown<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you examine grapes in the supermarket, look at both the fruit and the stems. The best grapes (<a href=\"#refs\">[OH]<\/a>):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Are plump and firm to the touch.<\/strong>&nbsp;Shriveled, bruised, or soft grapes will soon go bad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Have a full, rich color.<\/strong>&nbsp;Brownish or discolored fruits mean they&rsquo;ve started to spoil already.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Are firmly attached to green stems.<\/strong>&nbsp;Dry and brown\/black stems usually mean grapes will soon start to drop off them, and that&rsquo;s no good.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-paragraph-tip\">If you plan on storing grapes for more than a week, give them a check every three days and get rid of those that have turned brownish or started to grow mold.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-brown-and-dry-stems.jpg\" alt=\"Grapes: brown and dry stems\" class=\"wp-image-2632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-brown-and-dry-stems.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-brown-and-dry-stems-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-brown-and-dry-stems-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-brown-and-dry-stems.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Grapes: brown and dry stems\" class=\"wp-image-2632 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-brown-and-dry-stems.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-brown-and-dry-stems-500x333.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-brown-and-dry-stems-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-brown-and-dry-stems.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grapes: brown and dry stems<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-long-do-grapes-last\">How Long Do Grapes Last?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>Grapes last for up to two weeks in the crisper drawer, or a day or two at room temperature.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like with all fruits and veggies, the better quality ones you buy, and the better you take care of them, the longer they&rsquo;ll keep for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If yours look like they&rsquo;ve sat in the supermarket for a few days, don&rsquo;t expect them to last longer than a week. But if you&rsquo;ve bought them fresh from a local grower at the farmer&rsquo;s market, they should easily last for 10 to 14 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-paragraph-tip\">The most common scenario for grapes is that after a few days of storage, there will be a few ones that are starting to brown or grow mold already, and the rest will be just fine.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bunch-of-grapes.jpg\" alt=\"Bunch of grapes\" class=\"wp-image-2639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bunch-of-grapes.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bunch-of-grapes-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bunch-of-grapes-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bunch-of-grapes.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Bunch of grapes\" class=\"wp-image-2639 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bunch-of-grapes.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bunch-of-grapes-500x333.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bunch-of-grapes-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bunch-of-grapes.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bunch of grapes<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-tell-when-grapes-are-bad\">How To Tell When Grapes Are Bad?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Throw out grapes that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Are soft, shriveled, or oozing water.<\/strong>&nbsp;They&rsquo;re old and no good quality-wise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Are brown, discolored, or moldy.<\/strong>&nbsp;Of course, some slight discolorations here and there is okay.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Smell or look off in any other way.<\/strong>&nbsp;When in doubt, throw them out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The rule here is that you should discard grapes that are plain spoiled (moldy, brown, shriveled) or their quality is no longer acceptable (soft, starting to brown). And the latter is up to you to decide.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grape-with-sunken-spot.jpg\" alt=\"Grape with a sunken spot\" class=\"wp-image-2638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grape-with-sunken-spot.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grape-with-sunken-spot-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grape-with-sunken-spot-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grape-with-sunken-spot.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Grape with a sunken spot\" class=\"wp-image-2638 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grape-with-sunken-spot.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grape-with-sunken-spot-500x333.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grape-with-sunken-spot-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grape-with-sunken-spot.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grape with a sunken spot<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For me, eating somewhat softish grapes is okay, as long as they aren&rsquo;t shriveled or have large sunken spots already. And I don&rsquo;t mind minor discolorations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if I serve grapes to any friends or family, I&rsquo;m much stricter about what&rsquo;s acceptable and what&rsquo;s not.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions-about-grapes\">Frequently Asked Questions About Grapes<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1609410827590\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can grapes be stored at room temperature?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, but only if you plan on eating them the same or the next day. Grapes quickly deteriorate at ambient temperature, so leaving them in a fruit bowl on the counter isn&rsquo;t a good idea.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1609410838194\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can you eat grapes left out overnight?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, but check for any signs of spoilage first, and wash them before eating. If you&rsquo;re not sure they&rsquo;re safe to eat, throw them out.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-closeup.jpg\" alt=\"Grapes closeup\" class=\"wp-image-2633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-closeup.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-closeup-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-closeup-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-closeup.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Grapes closeup\" class=\"wp-image-2633 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-closeup.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-closeup-500x333.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-closeup-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grapes-closeup.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grapes closeup<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-paragraph-summary\">Summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-list-summary\">\n<li>Keep grapes in a perforated plastic bag in the veggie drawer in the fridge. Don&rsquo;t wash or remove them from the stems before serving.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grapes can last for up to two weeks in the fridge, and a couple of days at room temperature.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Throw out grapes that are soft, shriveled, brown, moldy, or smell off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"refs\">References<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>OH &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/ohioline.osu.edu\/factsheet\/HYG-5518\">Selecting, Storing, and Serving Ohio Grapes | Ohioline<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ILL &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/eat-move-save.extension.illinois.edu\/eat\/foods-grown-illinois\/grapes\">Grapes | Eat. Move. Save | Illnois Extension<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bought too much grapes and need them to last as long as possible? 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