Maytag RJRS4272A User Manual page 19

Peaches
Avoid peaches that show signs of green, are very hard or
have wrinkled sldn. The sldn should have a background
color that is creamy or yellowish.
Ripen at room temperature, then store in
the Opti Fresh TU drawer on the "Prod uce"
setting.
Pears Select pears that are firm and unblemished. Ripen at room temperature, then store in
the OptiFresh
TM
drawer set on the
"Produce" setting.
Pineapple Pineapple needs to be picked when it is ripe as it will not Store in the OptiFresh
TM
drawer on the
ripen off of the plant. Look for green leaves and sweet "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 havebroken skin or are shriveled, the OptiFresh
TM
drawer set on the
"Produce" setting.
Tangerines,Tangelos Look for fruit that is heavy for its size.Avoid if there are Store in the OptiFresh
TM
drawer set on
soft spots, water-soaked spots or mold. 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
blemishesor growth cracks, and texture.
Watermelon
Watermelon should be ripe upon purchase, they do not
ripen after harvest. Indicators that it was picked after it
ripened include a dull rind, dried stem and a yellowish
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.
When uncut, store on the countertop.
Refrigerate in the OptiFresh
TM
drawer
set
on "Citrus" after it has been cut.
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