Lemons keep going moldy

[someguy]

So I try to include lemons in my diet.. often in the morning squeezed into warm water, but lately I buy a couple lemons and leave them around and within a week at least one turns completely green with mold.. then I have to throw them all out - and of course molds aren't good for you so I try to avoid breathing in as I throw them away..

How can I store lemons and stop them from growing mold? Is there some type of container that would work? I suppose I could put them in a plastic bag or something? Also - how bad is the mold that grows on lemons, apparently its commonly a type of peniccilin mold (Penicillium digitatum) .. im not eating it - but may be breathing in minute amounts of it.. probably would do no harm but molds freak me out!

Any advice?

 

[EarlyBird]

Have you tried to keep the lemons in a Crisper in the fridge?

 

[jbo]

had the same problem and I enjoy lemon in my tea every now and then on the weekends. I tried using the bottle lemon juice, but was a little worried about how natural that juice was

 

[mommysunshine]

what are you putting the lemons on or with? apples and onions give off a gas that may increase their ripening time. the refrigerator will probably keep them from spoiling so quickly.

 

[mommysunshine]

Did you figure things out? What's causing the mold?

 

[kind2creatures]

Some people recommend sealed plastic bags in the refrigerator for lemons. I've read for storage of several months, to put the whole lemons in a sealed container (like tupperware), completely covered in cold filtered water in the refrigerator. The water should be replaced with fresh on a weekly basis.

More about lemons: https://www.natmedtalk.com/wiki/Lemon