Apple Sweetening before pressing

[doublejef]

Hi,

In the Jolicoeur's book, he talk about the period of time cider makers let the apple resting in a cool place between Harvest and pressing.
There is a lot of purpose work of pectin, water evaporation,... so I really think it Worth the wait but he is not really clear about the condition of stocking.
cold, dry and ventilated but not in a cold storage...
Any one has an idea of the ideal temperature ? maximumand minimum ? Why not in cold storage because it is too cold or beacause it is not ventilated ?

 

[Farside]

Hi,

In the Jolicoeur's book, he talk about the period of time cider makers let the apple resting in a cool place between Harvest and pressing.
There is a lot of purpose work of pectin, water evaporation,... so I really think it Worth the wait but he is not really clear about the condition of stocking.
cold, dry and ventilated but not in a cold storage...
Any one has an idea of the ideal temperature ? maximumand minimum ? Why not in cold storage because it is too cold or beacause it is not ventilated ?

I put mine in the garage. It's dry and about 18c. The apples get softer and the skins go a little leathery.

I tried it outside last year but the damper, colder environment caused mould and large rotten areas where the worms are living in the cores.