It's like you're reading my mind, teaching us how to keep things from spinning (!). One question: Does piercing fruit or gourds speed up their shelf life (and how long will they last in an arrangement)?
So sorry for the late reply! Piercing the fruit will shorten the shelf life. Depending on the freshness when it’s first pierced, it should still last several days without any issue. I wouldn’t count on more than 5 days or so ( especially fruit; gourds and small pumpkins are much tougher!).
It's like you're reading my mind, teaching us how to keep things from spinning (!). One question: Does piercing fruit or gourds speed up their shelf life (and how long will they last in an arrangement)?
So sorry for the late reply! Piercing the fruit will shorten the shelf life. Depending on the freshness when it’s first pierced, it should still last several days without any issue. I wouldn’t count on more than 5 days or so ( especially fruit; gourds and small pumpkins are much tougher!).