Do you keep lemons in refrigerator?

[legend_018]

I was just curious. Who keeps lemons in the refrigerator and who keeps them on the counter. I used to keep them on the counter, but they certainly don't last long. I than changed over to the refrigerator and I'm happy with that. If anything, I can always nuke it a little if I want to get some juice out. I notice when I go to people's houses - I sometimes see there lemons in a basket on the counter. The only thing I keep on the counter is fruit like bananas, apples, and pears. Plus I don't use lemons every day.

 

[SurvivorGirl]

we keep ours in the fridge.
it seems to work well

 

[Katie H]

Since our house is not air-conditioned, it's imperative that we keep them in the refrigerator. The only time I am tempted to leave them in a basket on the counter is in the wintertime.

 

[QSis]

Oh really? I didn't know I was supposed to! Yeah, they DON'T last long in a basket on the counter.

Okay, cool - I can do that! Thanks!

Lee

 

[Caine]

I keep mine on a tree.

 

[SurvivorGirl]

I keep mine on a tree.

you have a lemon tree? lucky!
i really want to grow one but they need warmer weather.

 

[jpmcgrew]

They last a really long time in fridge.If you want a lemon tree you can get the miniature trees in the winter you bring them into house.

 

[PytnPlace]

In the fridge, but I try to remember to take it out about an hour b4 using because it's so much easier to extract the juice when room temp.

 

[AllenOK]

I keep mine in the fridge as well.

 

[CherryRed]

My lemons always stay in the fridge until I use them. They don't seem to last long if I keep them out.

 

[amber]

you have a lemon tree? lucky!
i really want to grow one but they need warmer weather.

Not necessarily. I took some seeds from a lemon bought from the store and planted them indoors. I now have a small lemon tree, though I doubt it willl ever bear fruit, it's still a very nice tree To answer your question, I keep mine on the counter when the weather is cool, but refrigerate them once it gets warm.

 

[Andy M.]

I have found that lemons last a lot longer in thr fridge. Before use, I roll the on the counter with pressure and nuke them for 15 seconds. The juice runs out very easily.

 

[SurvivorGirl]

I roll the on the counter with pressure and nuke them for 15 seconds. The juice runs out very easily.

this was a perdicament that i ran into today... do i role them on the counter then nuke them or vise versa or only role them and only nuke them but never intertwine the two

 

[Andy M.]

I roll first, then nuke.

 

[Katie H]

Before the days of microwave ovens, it was...roll, roll, roll.

Now, it's roll and nuke.

 

[Caine]

you have a lemon tree? lucky!
i really want to grow one but they need warmer weather.

Actually, local farmers have the lemon trees. Whole orchards of them, in fact. When I need lemons, I just stop at one of the many roadside stands and select as many as I need at the time. Much cheaper than the supermarkets and a lot fresher, too.

That's why I keep all my recipes on my work computer as well as my home computer. I can make a shopping list at work and fill in on the way home.

 

[Andy M.]

You enjoy one of the benefits of living in Southern California. Tree fresh lemons and just rumors in Massachusetts.

 

[Barbara]

I'm lucky enough to have a Meyer's lemon tree. I do keep them in the fridge after I harvest them - keep your fruit separate from your other vegies in the bin.

 

[JohnL]

You're lucky Barb,
I've never seen a Meyer lemon here in Md.
Aren't they supposed to be a bit sweeter than regular lemons?
I keep my lemons in the fridge also.

 

[CharlieD]

Fridge it is.