How to store chestnuts? Tips on how to store chestnuts without spoiling

Every autumn, chestnuts are available in large quantities. At this time, chestnuts are fresh and inexpensive, so people want to buy more. However, if the chestnuts are not properly stored after purchase, they will go bad. So how should fresh chestnuts be stored? How can we prevent chestnuts from going bad during storage?

How to preserve chestnuts from spoiling

Save with sand

1. Fresh chestnuts can be preserved in sand after purchase. Before preservation, spread a layer of dry straw in a cool room, and then spread five or six centimeters thick sand on the straw. The sand should be kept moist. Put the sand in your hand and it is best if it can form a ball when you hold it tightly.

2. After spreading the sand, you can put the purchased chestnuts directly on the sand, and then spread a layer of wet sand on the grape chestnuts. Repeat this process and cover the top with 6 to 8 cm thick wet sand, then cover it with straw. Turn it over every 10 to 15 days. If you find that the moisture in the sand is reduced, spray water in time. This will allow the chestnuts to be preserved for 4 to 6 months without deterioration, and the chestnuts will still be fresh after being taken out.

Save with sawdust

1. Fresh chestnuts can be stored in sawdust without spoiling and can be stored for a long time. When storing, you need to choose moist sawdust with a moisture content of about 35%, mix it together with the fresh chestnuts you bought, then choose a cool environment and build a square frame with bricks.

2. In a favorable square frame, sprinkle a layer of wet sawdust first, then pour the chestnuts and sawdust on it, and cover the top layer with wet sawdust. This will also allow the chestnuts to be preserved for a long time without deteriorating. However, during the storage process, you must pay attention to the indoor temperature and humidity, as well as the ventilation conditions. If you find that the temperature is too high and the humidity is too high, you must ventilate it as soon as possible, otherwise the chestnuts inside will deteriorate.