DEHYDRATOR 
NOTE: Dry fruit at 125 °. Use average times only as a general guideline. Many variables can contribute to a large diŸerence in drying times. To test for dryness: Remove a piece of fruit. Let it cool. Cut or tear. No visible moisture should be apparent. Most fruits will still be pliable and leathery. Bananas and strawberries should be almost crisp.
Fruit | Preparation | Average Drying | Test for Dryness |
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Apples | Peel if desired. Core. Cut slices, rings | 4 - 10 | Leathery, no moisture |
| or chop into pieces. |
| when cut |
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Apricots | Do not peel. Halve and pit. | 8 - 16 | Leathery, pliable |
| Turn inside out or cut silces. |
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Bananas | Peel. Cut into slices 1/8” - 1/4”. | 6- 12 | Leathery, slighty sticky |
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| in the center, brittle |
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Firm Skin | (Blueberries, cranberries, etc) | 10 | Hard |
Berries | Sort. Poke skin or place in boiling |
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Berries | Leave whole. | 10 - 18 | Hard |
Cantaloupe | Cut in half. Remove seeds and peel | 8 - 20 | Leathery, |
| Cut slices. Blot dry on paper towel. |
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Cherries | Wash, pit and remove stems. Poke | 20 - 26 |
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Citrus Fruit | Peel, if desired. Cut into slices. | 6 - 12 | Hard |
Coconut | Remove Outer Skin. Slice. | 12 - 16 |
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Cranberries | Wash. Remove stems. Place in boiling | 14 - 22 |
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| water for 1 - 2 min. Blot dry. |
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Grapes | Cut in half. Remove seeds. Place cut side | 10 - 36 | |
| up. Seedless green are better than red |
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| or black. Poke skin or place in boiling |
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Kiwi | Peel. Cut into slices. Slice 1/4” - 3/8 thick. | 13 - 17 |
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Mangos | Remove skin and slice. | 10 - 18 |
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Melons | Remove skin and seeds. Use deepest | 12 - 16 |
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| tray for watermelon. Cut in slices as |
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| thick as deep tray size will allow. |
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Peaches | Peel, if desired. For easy peeling, dip in | 6 - 16 | Leathery, may be slightly |
| boiling water until skin cracks. Cut in |
| sticky in center |
| half. Pit. Cut in slices. |
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Pears | Wash. Peel if desired. Core. Cut in slices | 6 - 16 | Leathery, no moisture |
| or rings. |
| when cut |
Pineapple | Remove crown, skin & eyes. Cut in half. | 6 - 12 | Pliable, stil slightly sticky. |
| Cut in slices, leaving core in or remove, |
| No visible signs of |
| dice or chap and use Mesh Inserts. |
| moisture |
Plums | Do not peel. Cut in half. Pit. Turn inside | 8 - 16 | Leathery, pliable |
| out or cut in slices. |
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Rubarb | Trim. Wash. Slice diagonally into ¾” | 6 - 14 | Brittle |
| pieces. Steam 3 - 4 min. Use Mesh Inserts. |
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Strawberries | Wash. Cut in half. Place cut side up. | 6 - 12 | Hard, brittle |
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