Can I pre-cut the fruit?

The_Birds_04 · May 2012

We are having watermelon, pineapple, grapes, and strawberries. Can I cut them and refridgerate the day before the party? Our party is at 11am and trying to eliminate as much as possible beforehand.

Dana_Loves_J · May 2012

I hope so, because I'm cutting ours the night before LOL. The only fruits I wouldn't cut ahead of time would be ones that turn brown, like bananas and apples. You aren't using anything like that, so I'd say cut them!

Telly21182 · May 2012

Definitely! I do this all the time! I'd be doing that if I wasn't making my mom bring the fruit! I hate cutting fruit!

ETA: And, if you do bananas or apples last minute... you can coat them in lemon juice. I wouldn't do them too far in advance, but a little bit before would be fine.

frugalwife · May 2012

Those fruits should be fine. If it were me I would probably set the cut up watermelon in a colander overnight to avoid a soupy fruit salad since it is a pretty watery fruit.

The_Birds_04 · May 2012

Telly21182:

Definitely! I do this all the time! I'd be doing that if I wasn't making my mom bring the fruit! I hate cutting fruit!

ETA: And, if you do bananas or apples last minute... you can coat them in lemon juice. I wouldn't do them too far in advance, but a little bit before would be fine.

Will my apples in the chicken salad be ok? We plan to pre-make the sandwiches as well.