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*Pretreatment - Use ascorbic acid mixture or lemon juice.
FRUIT DRYING GUIDE
Fruit
Preparation
*Pretreatment
Necessary
Average Drying time
Kiwi
Peel and cut into 1/4" to
1/2" thick slices
No
2-6 hours
Pears
Peel, core and slice 1/8"
Yes
5-13 hours
Pineapple
Peel, core and slice 3/8"
No
4-12 hours
Strawberries
Remove top. Slice 3/8"
thick
No
4-12 hours
Apples
Peel, if needed. Core,
cut into slices, 1/8" to
1/4" thick
Yes
2-9 hours
Rhubarb
Trim and throw away
leaves. Cut into 1/8"
slices
No
4-9 hours
Peaches
Peel if needed. Cut and
remove pit. Quarter or
3/8"
Yes
4-10 hours (slices)
8-16 hours (halves or
quarters)
Cherries
Remove pit and stem.
Cut, chop or leave whole
No
15-23 hours
Grapes
Cut in half or leave
whole. Dry. Put in boil-
ing water for 40 to 60
seconds. Put in ice water
for skin to crack
No
13-21 hours
Prunes/Plums
Quarter or halve and
discard pit
No
8-15 hours
Nectarines
Cut and remove pit.
Quarter or slice 3/8"
thick
Yes
5-10 hours (slices)
8-16 hours (halves or
quarters)
Apricots
Slice in half, remove pit,
and cut in 3/8" slices
Yes
8-16 hours
Blueberries
Remove stem. Put in
boiling water for 40 to
60 seconds. Put in ice
water for skin to crack
No
9-17 hours
Cranberries
Remove stem. Put in
boiling water for 40 to
60 seconds. Put in ice
water for skin to crack
No
10-18 hours
Bananas
Peel and cut into 1/4" to
3/8" slices
Yes
6-8 hours
Figs
Remove stem. Halve or
quarter. Put whole figs
in boiling water for 40 to
60 seconds. Put in ice
water for skin to crack
No
8-15 hours
