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 |
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| the ClimateZone™ drawer set on the |
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| “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. |
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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 |
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| “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, | 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 |
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| watermelon will also produce a distinct hollow sound when |
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| thumped. If the rind is shiny and is white, pale green or light |
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| yellow underneath, it is immature. |
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