Storing apples?

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There is a tree in the garden. It has apples on it.

Apart from stew them and put them in the freezer, how can we store the apples?

Last year we got given loads. The ones that were bruised or looking a bit bug ridden I used up quickly. For the rest I wrapped each one in a separate bit of newspaper and stored in a cupboard box somewhere cool. One or two went rotten but didn't affect the rest of them. They kept pretty well although did get a bit wrinkly. I cooked them when I wanted to use them as although some more eaters, they were a bit sour!

Depends what kind of apples. Some can be wrapped in newspaper (print only not photo print due to the toxic dyes) and stored in a ventilated box in a cool dry place. They need to be checked over and turned regularly. Never attempt to store bruised or damaged fruit - only perfect fruit will keep this way. The paper is necessary to stop the apples touching each other which can lead to rot or deterioration.

Some types won't keep long unless you preserve them - I have made mincemeat and chutney so far with mine. You can also make apple butter which is faffy and time consuming. Or you can stew and bottle using kilner jars which are heat sealed and will leave space in your freezer.

Um, what kind of apples? Apple from a tree. Greenish. Taste of apple. That's al I've got :)

Some particular varieties of apples are developed as keepers, and will keep very well with the newspaper method, getting smaller and waxy and wizened and sweeter over several months. Others will keep for a few weeks and then just rot or go mealy. Unless you know the variety, there is no way of knowing. Lots of common or garden apples are of a non specific variety (ie unknown "mongrel" heritage) and mostly referred to as just cookers or eaters :)

Why don't you experiment and keep the best samples and make stuff with the windfalls and bruisers?