Sub-Zero Built-In Refrigeration manual Food Storage R E C O M M E N D At I O N S F R E S H Fruits

FOOD STORAGE R E C O M M E N D AT I O N S

F R E S H FRUITS

	Recommended	Storage Life
	Temperature	(refrigerator)	Comments
FRESH FRUITS
apples	34–40˚F (1–4˚C)	3–6 months	Wash and dry most fruits, and store in the crisper compartment.
apricots	34˚F (1˚C)	1–2 weeks	(Do not wash berries and cherries until you are ready to use
asian pears	34˚F (1˚C)	5–6 months	them, however.)
avocados*	40˚F (4˚C)	2–4 weeks
blackberries	34˚F (1˚C)	2–3 days
blood oranges	40–44˚F (4–7˚C)	3–8 weeks
blueberries	34˚F (1˚C)	10–18 days
cantaloupe*	36–40˚F (2–4˚C)	10–14 days

cassavas	34˚F (1˚C)	1–2 months
cherries, sweet	34˚F (1˚C)	2–4 weeks
clementines	40˚F (4˚C)	2–4 weeks
cranberries*	36–40˚F (2–4˚C)	2–4 months
figs, fresh	34˚F (1˚C)	7–10 days
grapefruit*	50–60˚F (10–16˚C)	4–6 weeks
grapes	34˚F (1˚C)	8–12 days
guavas*	40–50˚F (4–10˚C)	2–3 weeks

Most fruits should be stored in lower humidity.

Fully ripe fruits should be stored in the refrigerator at recom- mended temperatures to slow down the ripening process.

Unripe fruits should be left to ripen at room temperature, in a container that allows for air circulation.

honeydew	45–50˚F	(7–10˚C)	3–4 weeks
kiwifruit	34˚F	(1˚C)	4–6 weeks
kumquats	40˚F	(4˚C)	2–4 weeks
lemons*	50–55˚F	(10–13˚C)	1–5 months
limes*	48–50˚F	(9–10˚C)	3–5 weeks
lychees	35˚F	(2˚C)	3–5 weeks
mangoes*	50˚F	(10˚C)	2–3 weeks
nectarines	34˚F	(1˚C)	2–4 weeks

To hasten the ripening process, you can place unripe fruit in a paper bag that has holes poked in it. Close the bag and set it on a counter. The fruit will produce ethylene, a gas that initiates the ripening process. Check the bag each day.

Discard any fresh fruits that are moldy or have other signs of spoilage and wipe out the refrigerator compartment.

oranges*	34–48˚F	(1–9˚C)	3–8 weeks
papayas*	45–55˚F	(7–13˚C)	1–3 weeks	Refer to the list of ethylene sensitive and ethylene producing
peaches	34˚F	(1˚C)	2–4 weeks	vegetables and fruits.
pears	34˚F	(1˚C)	2–3 weeks
persimmons	34˚F	(1˚C)	3–4 months
pineapple*	45˚F	(7˚C)	2–5 weeks
plums and prunes	34˚F	(1˚C)	2–4 weeks
pomegranates*	40˚F	(4˚C)	2–3 months
quinces	34˚F	(1˚C)	2–3 months
raspberries	34˚F	(1˚C)	2–3 days
rhubarb	34˚F	(1˚C)	2–3 weeks
strawberries	34˚F	(1˚C)	5–10 days
tangerines	40˚F	(4˚C)	2–4 weeks
watermelon*	45–55˚F	(7–13˚C)	2–3 weeks

*Sensitive to chill injury, a cause of spoilage. Damage may not be apparent until the fruit is returned to a warmer temperature.

NOTE: See food preservation guide for complete instructions on freezing fruits. Recommended freezer storage temperature is 0˚F (-18˚C).

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