getting mushy or losing its freshness.
And if you live alone, that’s a real consideration.
Because buying a huge amount of fruit is only a bargain if you actually eat it.
Otherwise, you’re just buying a large, inexpensive way to waste food.
THIS IS WHERE THE “CHEAPER” OPTION GETS COMPLICATED
Let’s say you buy the whole watermelon because the price per pound is so much lower.
You cut it up.
You eat some.
You put the rest in the refrigerator.
Then life happens.
You forget about it.
You buy other