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FRUIT SELECTION
AND
STORAGE
CHART
Apples
Apricots
Berries:
Blackberries
Blueberries
Raspberries
Strawberries
Cantaloupe
Look for appleswith firm, smooth skin and good color.The
presence of scald,which is a dry brown patch on the skin
does not affect taste. Handle with care to avoid bruising and
skin damage.
Select plump, fairly firm apricots that are golden or burnt
orange in color.Avoid
if there are soft or mushy spots or
the apricot is pale yellow to greenish-yellow.
Good quality berries should be dry, clean, plump and well-
colored.
Blackberries:
The caps should not be still attached.
Blueberries:
Should havea silvery sheen or"bloom."
Strawberries:
Caps should be fresh, green and intact.
Store in the OptiFresh
TM
drawer on the
"Produce" setting.
Ripen at room temperature. When ripe,
store in the OptiFresh
TM
drawer on the
"Produce" setting.
Store in the OptiFresh
TM
drawer on the
"Produce"
setting. Store in original, vented
carton.
Cantaloupe will not ripen after harvest. Select those that
When uncut, store on countertop.After
are heavy for their size, symmetrical and have a sweet fra-
cutting, store in the OptiFresh
TM
drawer
grance.The "netting" should be thick with a golden back-
on the"Produce" setting.
ground color, not green.The stem end should give slightly.
Cherries
Cherries should be plump with firm, brightly colored skins
Store in the OptiFresh
TM
drawer on the
and green stems.
"Produce" setting.
Cranberries
Choose cranberries that are firm and well-colored. Avoid
Store in the OptiFresh
TM
drawer on the
if they are shriveled or soft.
"Citrus" setting.
Grapefruit
Choose a grapefruit that is heavy for its size and flat on
Store in the OptiFresh
TM
drawer on the
both ends.
"Citrus" setting.
Grapes
Choose grapes that are plump and firmly attached to green
Store in the OptiFresh
TM
drawer on the
pliable stems.
"Produce" setting. Do not store in airtight
packaging.
Kiwi Fruit
Good quality kiwi fruit is plump without wrinldes or signs
Store in the OptiFresh
TM
drawer on the
of exterior damage.
"Produce" setting.
Lemons and Limes
Choose fruit that is firm and heavy for its size.
Store in the OptiFresh
TM
drawer on the
"Citrus" setting.
Mango
Choose pieces that are free of bruises and blemishes.
Store at room temperature.
Mangoesthat are ripe will give to gentle pressure.
Nectarines
Look for fruit that is orange-yellow between areas of red,
Ripen at room temperature, then store in
without anygreen.Sldn should be smooth and unblemished,
the OptiFresh
TM
drawer on the"Produce"
setting.
Oranges
Choose firm fruit that is heavy for its size.Avoid any with
Keep oranges separated from foods that
soft spots or white mold at the ends. It is normal for ripe
absorb odors such as, cheese or butter.
oranges to havea slight greening.
Store in the OptiFresh
TM
drawer on the
"Citrus" setting.
Papaya
A papayashould be firm with unblemished skin, regardless
Store at room temperature. A papaya is
of the degree of ripeness,
ready to eat when the peel is approxi-
mately _ yellow to yellow-orange in color
and it yields to gentle palm pressure.
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