Lemon in the refrigerator: why it has no place

Can opened lemons be refrigerated?

It is different for opened lemons. You can store them in the refrigerator for one to two days. Note the following:

Place the lemon cut side down on a small plate so it doesn’t dry out.

Ideally, place the fruit in the upper compartment of the refrigerator, as the temperature is lower there.

Of course, this will also affect the aroma, but it is the lesser evil, because outside the refrigerator, the opened lemon would spoil far too quickly.

The best tips for conservation

If you store lemons in the refrigerator, it comes at the expense of taste. Fortunately, there are other ways to preserve lemons:
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