Quote Originally Posted by Aloha_Shooter View Post
It's a bit late but for future reference, apples will last for weeks or even months if stored in a cool, dry dark place. Do NOT store them in plastic, they need to breathe.
Always good advice! I'm searching for a dark, cool area in my house and I'm inclined to believe that it simply doesn't exist yet. Keep apples well away from potatoes; they're a bad influence on each other and will release ethylene gas, which causes faster ripening/rotting.