What is the best way to store citrus fruit once I get home? How long will the fruit keep?
Most citrus fruit will keep at room temperature for about a week to ten days. Tangerines may not last as long. Store away from heat in a well ventilated room. In the refrigerator, store in the covered vegetable crisper where temperatures are warmer. The best temperature range for oranges and tangerines is 45o to 48o F. For lemons, grapefruit and limes 55o to 58o F, is optimum. since it is impractical to store fruit at different temperatures, you can keep the latter fruits longer by storing in sealed plastic bags. In the refrigerator, citrus should last for two to three weeks.
