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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