| Current controversy would suggest waving a lump of Uranium (or other
suitable radioactive source) at the apples for a few seconds.
Long term storage of fruit (such as apples and pears) required cool,
frost free, dryish, dark, well ventilated conditions with the fruit
placed so they were not too crowded or touching. The housing consisted
of a large room, either underground or having thick walls. However,
most of us these days have fridges.
I would suggest storing only the best, umblemished apples. Put them in
an airtight container (bang goes the ventilation, but the desiccating
effects of fridges is slowed down), with the apples not touching each
other.
Failing that, turn them into wine, cider or apple sauce :-)
Angus
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