How to keep lemons fresh for longer without spoiling? 4 simple tips

This guide will help you preserve lemons for longer, avoiding waste at home.

Lemons are an essential addition to the kitchen, but they often go bad before we can use them all.

The good news is that there are effective methods to extend the shelf life of lemons.

Plus, if you’re thinking about growing your own lemons, we have some tips for you too.

Follow this guide and transform your kitchen and garden!

Preserving Lemons: Effective Methods

1. Lemon Ice Cubes Turn your lemons into ice cubes! Grate the zest and squeeze the juice from the lemons, then pour the mixture into ice cube trays. Once frozen, transfer the cubes to a silicone cooler bag and store in the freezer. Use them as needed to add a citrusy touch to your recipes or drinks.

2. Toothpick Technique If you usually use only half a lemon and save the rest, this technique is for you. Instead of storing the half open, use toothpicks to hold the two halves together, keeping the lemon fresher for longer.

3. Lemons in Water A simple and practical method: place your whole or half lemons in a container with enough water to cover them and store in the refrigerator. This will keep the lemons fresh and ready to use.

4. With Salty Seasoning For a more elaborate preservation, create a salty lemon sauce. Combine sea salt and lemon zest in a baking dish, add lemon juice, and bake. Once cooled, store in a glass jar. This sauce is perfect for enriching pasta, rice, and salads.

How to Grow Lemons at Home

Ingredients and Materials:

• • 1 lemon

• Organic soil
• Suitable vase
• Sunny place

Planting:

1. 1. Soil Preparation: Place the soil in the pot and moisten slightly.
   2. Planting the Seed: Cut the lemon, select the healthiest seed and plant it directly in the moist pot.
   3. Covering and Location: Cover the pot with plastic to retain moisture and place in a sunny location.

1. Post-Germination Care: Once the lemon plant begins to grow, remove the plastic and continue to care for it, ensuring the tree receives plenty of sunlight and the soil remains moist.

Important Tips:

• Avoid overwatering to prevent root rot.
• The lemon tree requires about eight hours of direct sunlight daily.

This guide will not only help you preserve lemons for longer, avoiding waste, but will also allow you to enjoy the pleasures of growing your own lemons.

Try these techniques and see how easy it is to keep your lemons fresh and, who knows, even start a small vegetable garden at home.