The sex cells can later combine to form offspring with the full number of chromosomes. The random sorting of chromosomes during meiosis assures that each new sex cell, and therefore each new offspring, has a unique genetic inheritance.
Fresh pineapple doesn't store long at room temperatureâtwo days, tops. You might get an additional three days if you refrigerate it. The fact is, you can, and the process is pretty quick and simple. The trickiest part of freezing pineapple is picking out a ripe one. The peak season for fresh pineapple runs from March to July, but pineapples are available for sale in most grocery stores year-round. To choose a good pineapple, start with smell.
Let a not-quite-ready cantaloupe ripen at room temperature for up to 2 days (keeping it in a closed paper bag will speed up the process). Refrigerate a whole ripe melon for up to 5 days. For cut wedges of cantaloupe, cover the surfaces and refrigerate for up to 3 days. (If possible, leave the seeds intact. They prevent the flesh from drying out.) Cubes without the seeds will last 1 to 2 days in a resealable container in the refrigerator.