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TYPE OF FOOD
Optimum
storage
temperature (°C)
Optimum
storage humidity
level (%)
Approximate
storage time
Cherries
0 to 2
90-95
2 to 3 weeks
Kiwi, unripe
0 to 2
90-95
2 to 6 months
Nectarines
0 to 2
90-95
1 to 3 weeks
Oranges
0 to 2
90-95
2 to 4 weeks
Persimmon
0 to 2
90-95
2 to 3 months
Plums
0 to 2
90-95
2 to 5 weeks
Fruit, chopped
0 to 2
90-95
up to 10 days
Apples
0 to 4
90-95
1 to 12 months
Melons
4
90-95
15 days
Oranges
4 to 7
90-95
2 to 4 weeks
Tangerines
5 to 8
90-95
2 to 4 weeks
Mango
10 to 13
85-95
2 to 3 weeks
Melons
10 to 13
85-95
1 to 2 weeks
Pineapples
10 to 13
85-95
2 to 4 weeks
Lemons
11 to 13
90-95
2 to 3 weeks
Watermelon
12 to 15
85-95
1 to 3 weeks
Bananas, ripe
13 to 16
85-95
3 days
Grapefruit
13 to 16
90-95
1 to 3 weeks
