Sub-Zero 601R Use & Care Manual page 33

Fresh Fruits
Recommended
storage
Form temperatures
apples 34-40˚F (1-4˚C)
apricots
34˚F (1˚C)
asian pears 34˚F (1˚C)
✔avocados
40˚F (4˚C)
blackberries 34˚F (1˚C)
blood oranges
40-44˚F (4-7˚C)
blueberries 34˚F (1˚C)
✔cantaloupe
36-40˚F (2-4˚C)
cassavas 34˚F (1˚C)
cherries, sweet
34˚F (1˚C)
clementines 40˚F (4˚C)
✔cranberries
36-40˚F (2-4˚C)
figs, fresh 34˚F (1˚C)
✔grapefruit
50-60˚F (10-16˚C)
grapes 34˚F (1˚C)
✔guavas
40-50˚F (4-10˚C)
honeydew 45-50˚F (7-10˚C)
kiwifruit
34˚F (1˚C)
kumquats 40˚F (4˚C)
✔lemons
50-55˚F (10-13˚C)
✔limes
48-50˚F (9-10˚C)
lychees
35˚F (2˚C)
✔mangoes
50˚F (10˚C)
nectarines 34˚F (1˚C)
✔oranges
34-48˚F (1-9˚C)
✔papayas
45-55˚F (7-13˚C)
peaches 34˚F (1˚C)
pears 34˚F (1˚C)
persimmons 34˚F (1˚C)
✔pineapple
45˚F (7˚C)
plums/prunes 34˚F (1˚C)
✔pomegranates
40˚F (4˚C)
quinces 34˚F (1˚C)
raspberries
34˚F (1˚C)
rhubarb 34˚F (1˚C)
strawberries 34˚F (1˚C)
tangerines 40˚F (4˚C)
✔watermelon
45-55˚F (7-13˚C)
Approximate
storage life at Recommended
refrigerator storage time in
temperatures freezer at 0°F (-18˚C)
3-6 months See food preservation
1-2 weeks books/guides for
5-6 months complete instructions
2-4 weeks on freezing fruits.
2-3 days
3-8 weeks
10-18 days
10-14 days
1-2 months
2-4 weeks
2-4 weeks
2-4 months
7-10 days
4-6 weeks
8-12 weeks
2-3 weeks
3-4 weeks
4-6 weeks
2-4 weeks
1-5 months
3-5 weeks
3-5 weeks
2-3 weeks
2-4 weeks
3-8 weeks
1-3 weeks
2-4 weeks
2-3 weeks
3-4 months
2-5 weeks
2-4 weeks
2-3 months
2-3 months
2-3 days
2-3 weeks
5-10 days
2-4 weeks
2-3 weeks
Comments
Wash and dry most fruits, store in crisper
compartment. (Do not wash berries and cherries until
you are ready to use them, however.)
Fully ripe fruits should be stored in the refrigerator at
recommended 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.
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.
Most fruits should be stored in lower humidity.
Discard any fresh fruits that are moldy or have other
signs of spoilage, and wipe out the refrigerator
compartment.
See page 37 for a list of ethylene sensitive and ethylene
producing vegetables and fruits.
✔indicates fruit that is sensitive to chill injury, a cause
of spoilage. Damage may not be apparent until the fruit
is returned to a warmer temperature.
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