FRUIT STORAGE
GUIDELINES
| Fruits |
How
to Store |
YOU
CAN KEEP IT APPROXIMATELY THIS LONG |
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On
Refrigerator shelves35-40°F (2-4°C) |
At
Room Temperature70°F (21°C) |
In
Freezer 0°F (-18°C)stored in MVP*materials |
| Apples |
Store mellow
apples in refrigerator. Unripe or hard apples are best held at
cool room temperature (60-70¡F) until ready to eat. |
1 month |
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| Apricots,
Nectarines, Peaches |
If not ripe
store at room temperature in a brown paper bag until flesh begins
to soften then refrigerate. |
3-5 days |
|
12 months
(peaches) |
| Avocados,
Bananas, Pears |
Allow these
fruits to ripen at room temperature then refrigerate. |
3-5 days |
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| Berries and
Cherries |
Store covered in
refrigerator to prevent moisture loss. Do not wash or stem before
storing. |
1-2 days |
|
12 months |
| Cranberries |
Store covered in
the refrigerator. |
1 week |
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| Grapes |
These are ready
to use when purchased. Store covered in the refrigerator. |
3-5 days |
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| Citrus Fruits |
These fruits are
best stored at cool room temperature (60-70¡F). Use within 2
weeks. May also be stored uncovered in the refrigerator. |
2 weeks |
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| Melons |
Wrap cantaloupe
and honeydew to prevent odor from spreading to other foods in the
refrigerator. Keep at room temperature until ripe then
refrigerate. |
1 week |
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| Pineapples |
Will not ripen
further after purchase. No increase in sugar during storage. Use
as soon as possible as holding results in deterioration. Once cut
store in refrigerator in a container. |
1 week2-3 days,
cut |
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| Plums |
Ripe when sold. |
3-5 days |
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