{"id":7135,"date":"2021-02-18T12:00:52","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T19:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=7135"},"modified":"2024-01-29T17:26:14","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T00:26:14","slug":"how-to-store-onions-and-keep-them-fresh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/how-to-store-onions-and-keep-them-fresh\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Store Onions and Keep Them Fresh"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Onions are great to add to a variety of meals to increase flavor and enhance the taste. Whether you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/make-raised-garden-bed\/\">grow onions<\/a> or buy them from the grocery store, it&rsquo;s important to know how to store onions properly so they last. When stored properly, some onions can last for months. Even onion types with the highest moisture content can stay fresh for weeks if they&rsquo;re stored the right way. Use these storage tips to help extend the shelf life of your onions.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"storing-sweet-onions\">Storing Sweet Onions<\/h2>\n<p>While some onions last for months, sweet onions have a high moisture content. This means they&rsquo;re more likely to spoil quickly because they&rsquo;re prone to mold and sprouting. If you know you won&rsquo;t be using sweet onions quickly, make a short-term plan on how to store them. Wrap each one in a paper towel and store them in the refrigerator. Sweet onions will only keep a few weeks with this method, so plan to use them soon.<\/p>\n<html><body><div id=\"in_post\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/host\" onclick=\"rudderanalytics.track('press editorial cta button', {location: 'first in post', version: '2.0'}, () =&gt; { console.log('track call'); });\">\r\n  <div class=\"first-in-post-cta\">\r\n    <header>\r\n      <h2 id=\"can-we-pay-you-to-store-vehicles\">Can we pay you to store vehicles?<\/h2>\r\n    <\/header>\r\n    <section>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <div class=\"service-option-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path d=\"M26.7552 20.0573C26.2911 20.9853 26.2499 22.3578 26.2499 24.375H33.7499C33.7499 22.3577 33.7088 20.9853 33.2448 20.0573C33.0557 19.6792 32.8 19.3973 32.3888 19.1841C31.9442 18.9535 31.2108 18.75 30 18.75C28.7892 18.75 28.0558 18.9535 27.6112 19.1841C27.2 19.3973 26.9442 19.6792 26.7552 20.0573Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n            <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M28.0777 4.32887C29.3195 3.87732 30.6805 3.87732 31.9223 4.32887L48.7973 10.4652C51.0173 11.2725 52.5 13.3777 52.5 15.7462V33.1425C52.5 33.7407 52.4058 34.3605 52.1888 34.9629C47.861 46.9738 35.9939 53.5676 32.1164 55.464C30.7986 56.1086 29.2843 56.1505 27.9278 55.5549C23.9729 53.8185 12.0728 47.6941 7.77513 34.8948C7.58399 34.3255 7.5 33.7394 7.5 33.1762V15.7481C7.5 13.3807 8.98165 11.2729 11.2027 10.4652L28.0777 4.32887ZM22.4998 24.1662L22.4999 24.375C20.4289 24.375 18.75 26.054 18.75 28.125V35.625C18.75 37.6961 20.4289 39.375 22.5 39.375H37.5C39.5711 39.375 41.25 37.6961 41.25 35.625V28.125C41.25 26.0539 39.5711 24.375 37.5 24.375L37.5 24.166C37.5016 22.4546 37.5037 20.19 36.5989 18.3802C36.0848 17.352 35.2859 16.4621 34.115 15.855C32.9776 15.2652 31.6017 15 30 15C28.3983 15 27.0224 15.2652 25.885 15.855C24.7141 16.4621 23.9152 17.352 23.4011 18.3802C22.4961 20.1901 22.4982 22.4547 22.4998 24.1662Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n          <\/svg><\/div>\r\n        <h3 id=\"list-your-unused-space\">List your unused space<\/h3>\r\n        <p>People are earning $1,000s per year from their garages and outdoor space.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <div class=\"service-option-icon\">\r\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.125 9.375C11.0539 9.375 9.375 11.0539 9.375 13.125V46.875C9.375 48.9461 11.0539 50.625 13.125 50.625H46.875C48.9461 50.625 50.625 48.9461 50.625 46.875V13.125C50.625 11.0539 48.9461 9.375 46.875 9.375H13.125ZM28.125 16.875C28.125 15.8395 28.9645 15 30 15C31.0355 15 31.875 15.8395 31.875 16.875V20.625H35.625C36.6605 20.625 37.5 21.4645 37.5 22.5C37.5 23.5355 36.6605 24.375 35.625 24.375H26.25C25.2145 24.375 24.375 25.2145 24.375 26.25C24.375 27.2855 25.2145 28.125 26.25 28.125H33.75C36.8566 28.125 39.375 30.6434 39.375 33.75C39.375 36.8566 36.8566 39.375 33.75 39.375H31.875V43.125C31.875 44.1605 31.0355 45 30 45C28.9645 45 28.125 44.1605 28.125 43.125V39.375H22.5C21.4645 39.375 20.625 38.5355 20.625 37.5C20.625 36.4645 21.4645 35.625 22.5 35.625H33.75C34.7855 35.625 35.625 34.7855 35.625 33.75C35.625 32.7145 34.7855 31.875 33.75 31.875H26.25C23.1434 31.875 20.625 29.3566 20.625 26.25C20.625 23.1434 23.1434 20.625 26.25 20.625H28.125V16.875Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n          <\/svg>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <h3 id=\"approve-your-renters\">Approve your renters<\/h3>\r\n        <p>You're in control. 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In fact, the compound that makes you cry when you cut onions helps preserve them. Bulb onions have the longest shelf life of all onions and are the best type to grow for storage or buy in bulk. Like potatoes and some other root vegetables, onions should be stored in a cool, dry place. Onions also need ample ventilation, so it&rsquo;s important to avoid leaving them in plastic bags.<\/p>\n<p>Clean pantyhose provide the perfect storage container for dry bulb onions. Cut off the legs of a pair of pantyhose. Drop an onion into the foot of one of the legs and tie a knot to secure it in place. Keep adding onions and tying knots until both legs are full. Using this tactic with a mesh bag or netting works similarly. Hang the pantyhose in a cool, dry place for storage that lasts up to 8 months. When you need an onion, cut a slit in one of the tied-off sections.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4 id=\"pro-tip-for-how-to-store-onions\">Pro Tip for How to Store Onions<\/h4>\n<p>Don&rsquo;t store onions near other produce. Other fruits and vegetables can absorb the flavor.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"storing-cut-onions\">Storing Cut Onions<\/h2>\n<p>If you&rsquo;ve been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/survey-quarantine-brought-families-closer-together\/\">cooking more than usual<\/a>, you may find the need to store leftover onions. Most recipes call for cut or diced onions. However, it&rsquo;s common to only use part of an onion, or less than you expected. Even when you slice onions for onion rings, they stack up quickly. In the past, it was a common idea that cut onions are a magnet for bacteria. This isn&rsquo;t true. It&rsquo;s perfectly safe to store cut onions as long as you put them in the fridge in an airtight container. Whether your onion leftovers are sliced, diced, or cut in half, you simply need to place them in a sealed container and put them in the refrigerator. Diced and sliced onions last <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ams.usda.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/media\/A-A-20193D_Onions_Bulb_RTU.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">seven to ten days in the fridge<\/a>. Whole onions last 10-14 days when refrigerated.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4 id=\"pro-tip-for-how-to-store-onions-2\">Pro Tip for How to Store Onions<\/h4>\n<p>Cooked onions need to be stored in the refrigerator, as well. They can be stored for up to five days in a sealed container.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<html><body><div id=\"2_in_post\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/host\" onclick=\"rudderanalytics.track('press editorial cta button', {location: 'second in post', version: '2.0'}, () =&gt; { console.log('track call'); });\">\r\n  <div class=\"second-in-post-cta\">\r\n    <section>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <h2 id=\"earn-1000s-per-year-with-your-unused-space\">Earn $1,000s per year with your unused space<\/h2>\r\n        <button>Become a Neighbor host<\/button>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/a>\n  <\/div><\/body><\/html><h2 id=\"storing-green-onions\">Storing Green Onions<\/h2>\n<p><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7137 pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Storing spring onions in water to keep them fresh\"  width=\"836\"  height=\"1254\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Storing-spring-onions-in-water-to-keep-them-fresh.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Storing-spring-onions-in-water-to-keep-them-fresh.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Storing-spring-onions-in-water-to-keep-them-fresh-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Storing-spring-onions-in-water-to-keep-them-fresh-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Storing-spring-onions-in-water-to-keep-them-fresh-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Storing-spring-onions-in-water-to-keep-them-fresh-380x570.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Storing-spring-onions-in-water-to-keep-them-fresh-550x825.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Storing-spring-onions-in-water-to-keep-them-fresh-800x1200.jpg 800w\" ><\/p>\n<p>Scallions, or green onions, are used in a variety of recipes, but it&rsquo;s often difficult to use them all at once. Keeping green onions fresh can be even more difficult than other onion types. Unfortunately, the green part can quickly grow limp and slimy if it&rsquo;s not stored correctly. Instead of storing scallions in the package you purchased them in, try one of these methods.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"store-them-in-a-jar\">Store Them in a Jar<\/h3>\n<p>Like most onions, green onions don&rsquo;t necessarily need to be stored in the refrigerator. Instead, place them in a heavy-bottomed jar that&rsquo;s tall enough to keep the stalks from flopping over. Add just enough cold or room temperature water to cover the roots (an inch or two) and place the jar on your window sill. Add water or change the water every few days as needed.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"place-them-in-the-refrigerator\">Place Them in the Refrigerator<\/h3>\n<p>If you don&rsquo;t have a suitable window sill for your scallions, you can put them far in the refrigerator. If you use this method, then place a plastic bag over the green tips to keep humidity in. The bag doesn&rsquo;t need to be sealed tightly, but it should be cinched tightly enough to keep moisture in. This can be accomplished with a partly sealed Ziploc bag or a rubber band place where the bag meets the top of the jar.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"use-a-damp-paper-towel\">Use a Damp Paper Towel<\/h3>\n<p>Since a jar can be easily knocked over, a paper towel can provide a suitable replacement. Dampen (don&rsquo;t soak) the paper towel and wrap the green onions. Place the wrapped onions in a plastic bag or storage container to preserve moisture. It&rsquo;s not necessary for the bag to be sealed tight, but you need to dampen the paper towel when it begins to dry out.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-i-freeze-onions-for-storage\">Can I Freeze Onions for Storage?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes. However, frozen onions won&rsquo;t thaw with the same texture as raw onions, so they&rsquo;re best used in recipes that call for cooked onions.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to learn how to store onions by freezing them, peel and cut them first. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onions-usa.org\/all-about-onions\/how-tos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">freezing process will cause onions to lose their firm texture<\/a>, so cutting them after thawing would be difficult. Determine how your onions will be used, then cut, slice, or dice them accordingly. To freeze them, spread the cut or chopped onions in a single layer on a baking sheet and flash freeze them. Once frozen, place onions in a freezer bag, eliminate the excess air, and seal it.<\/p>\n<p>Other long term storage options for onions include dehydration and even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-water-bath-canning\/\">canning <\/a>or pickling.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4 id=\"pro-tip-for-how-to-store-onions-3\">Pro Tip for How to Store Onions<\/h4>\n<p>If you have an abundance of onions to freeze, work in batches. Onions have a strong odor while freezing, and the foods in your fridge and freezer are likely to absorb the smell and taste if you work for long periods of time. Once frozen, however, the onions will lose their overpowering smell.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-know-when-you-should-throw-out-onions\">How to Know When You Should Throw Out Onions<\/h2>\n<p>Storing onions for as long as possible makes perfect sense. Buying in bulk and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/ultimate-guide-to-los-angeles-urban-farming-and-starting-an-urban-garden\/\">growing your own onions<\/a> can also help you save money. However, you need to know when they&rsquo;re no longer safe. It&rsquo;s important to check on your onions frequently, even when they&rsquo;re in a dry, dark place. When one becomes spoiled, it can contaminate the surrounding ones and spoil the whole bunch (just like apples). So, how can you tell your onions are going bad?<\/p>\n<p>Discoloration is one of the first signs your onions are spoiled. Look for brown, gray, or black spots. Fuzzy growths are also a bad sign. These spots are mold growth. Luckily, this is easy to see and the most common type of spoilage in onions. A different type of spoilage causes the appearance of slime and your onions to grow soft and mushy. Microorganisms cause this. Discard onions that show signs of spoilage.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"choosing-onions-that-store-well\">Choosing Onions That Store Well<\/h2>\n<p>Many cooks enjoy growing onions or buy them in bulk so that they&rsquo;ll always be available. It&rsquo;s no wonder, as onions seem to work with practically anything and it&rsquo;s easy to keep them on hand once you know how to store onions. You can enjoy them in salads, stirfry, mixed veggies, and a variety of soups and stews. While it&rsquo;s true that properly stored onions can last for months, not all onions have the same storage properties. If you plan to buy onions in bulk or grow them for winter storage, look for these types:<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"yellow-onions\">Yellow Onions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Bridger<\/li>\n<li>Copeland<\/li>\n<li>Copra<\/li>\n<li>Ebenezer<\/li>\n<li>Patterson<\/li>\n<li>Pontiac<\/li>\n<li>Stuttgarter<\/li>\n<li>Sweet Sandwich<\/li>\n<li>Talon<\/li>\n<li>Yellow Globe<\/li>\n<li>Yellow Sweet Spanish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"red-onions\">Red Onions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Red Bull<\/li>\n<li>Creole<\/li>\n<li>Burgermaster<\/li>\n<li>Red Wind<\/li>\n<li>Wethersfield<\/li>\n<li>Red Zeppelin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"white-onions\">White Onions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Southport White Globe<\/li>\n<li>Stuttgarter Heirloom<\/li>\n<li>White Sweet Spanish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Onions are a favorite vegetable that enhances a variety of dishes. Since they store well, buying in bulk and growing onions is a great solution for having your favorite foods on hand all the time and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/save-money-fast\/\">save money<\/a>. Taking the time to learn about the types of onions and how to store onions properly can help you with this process. 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