Dragon fruit can be kept in the refrigerator.
Dragon fruit can be stored for a longer time in a low temperature environment of about 5 degrees Celsius, while the temperature of general household refrigerators is 3-6 degrees Celsius, which meets the storage conditions of dragon fruit. Dragon fruits picked after ripening are treated with potassium permanganate solution (0.2) and stored at a low temperature of 5 degrees Celsius and a relative humidity of 90, which can extend the post-harvest shelf life of the fruits to 40 days.
If placed in a room temperature environment of 25-30 degrees Celsius, the shelf life is about 2 weeks. If you cannot finish the cut dragon fruit, use plastic wrap to completely wrap the exposed flesh of the dragon fruit to prevent external bacteria from contacting the pulp. If you only want to store it for a few hours, you can put it in a dark indoor place below 25 degrees Celsius; if you want to store it overnight, you should put it in the cold room of the refrigerator.
It is not recommended to eat it for more than two days. If you can’t finish the whole dragon fruit, you can pack it in a fresh-keeping bag and store it in the cold room of the refrigerator. It can be stored for about a month. You can also store it in a cool and shaded place indoors. The indoor temperature should be below 30 degrees, and it can be stored for 1- 2 weeks.
Tiaya purchasing tips
1. Look at the color of the dragon fruit: the redder the surface of the dragon fruit, the better the ripeness of the dragon fruit. The green part should be bright, otherwise if it turns yellow, it means the dragon fruit is not fresh.
2. Weigh the weight of the dragon fruit: When choosing a dragon fruit, weigh it more, pick up a few more and compare them, and choose the heaviest dragon fruit, which has more juice and pulp. Filling and very tasty.
3. According to the shape of the dragon fruit: when choosing dragon fruit, choose chubby and shorter ones. Do not choose thin and long ones, which are not sweet, have less water, and are not delicious.
4. According to the maturity level of the dragon fruit: do not choose overripe or too raw ones, as they are not delicious. You can gently pinch and press it with your hands. If it is soft, it means the dragon fruit is overripe; if it is hard and cannot be pressed, it means the dragon fruit is still raw. It is best to choose one with moderate hardness and softness.
5. Look at the smoothness of the dragon fruit’s skin: the smoother its skin, the fresher it is and the more delicious the flesh will be.
6. Look at the roots of the dragon fruit: Carefully observe whether the roots are rotten. The roots of fresh and delicious dragon fruit should not be rotten.