Cuno 111405-1 manual Fresh Fruits, Selection, Storage, Peaches, Pears, Pineapple, Plums, Tomatoes

FRESH FRUITS	SELECTION	STORAGE
Peaches	Avoid peaches that show signs of green, are very hard or	Ripen at room temperature, then store in
	have wrinkled skin. The skin should have a background	the ClimateZone™ drawer on the
	color that is creamy or yellowish.	“Produce” setting.
Pears	Select pears that are firm and unblemished.	Ripen at room temperature, then store in
		the ClimateZone™ drawer set on the
		“Produce” setting.
Pineapple	Pineapple needs to be picked when it is ripe as it will not	Store in the ClimateZone™ drawer on
	ripen off of the plant. Look for green leaves and sweet	the “Citrus” setting.
	aroma. Avoid those with soft spots or fermented odor.
Plums	Choose the fruit that is full colored, smooth, plump and fairly	Ripen at room temperature, then store in
	firm. Avoid plums that have broken skin or are shriveled.	the ClimateZone™ drawer set on the
		“Produce” setting.
Tangerines,Tangelos	Look for fruit that is heavy for its size. Avoid if there are	Store in the ClimateZone™ drawer set
	soft spots, water-soaked spots or mold.	on the “Citrus” setting.
Tomatoes	Tomatoes should have bright, shiny skins and firm flesh.	Store at room temperature. Refrigerated
	Avoid those that are soft, mushy, lacking in color or have	temperatures degrade a tomato’s taste
	blemishes or growth cracks.	and texture.
Watermelon	Watermelon should be ripe upon purchase, they do not	When uncut, store on the countertop.
	ripen after harvest. Indicators that it was picked after it	Refrigerate in the ClimateZone™ drawer
	ripened include a dull rind, dried stem and a yellowish	set on “Citrus” after it has been cut.
	underside where the melon touched the ground. A ripe
	watermelon will also produce a distinct hollow sound when
	thumped. If the rind is shiny and is white, pale green or light
	yellow underneath, it is immature.

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