Drying Fruit #2
P/14
Cherries
Fruits
Preparation
Pre-Treatment
Dry-Test
Time
Peel & Slice
Remove stems,
cut in half &
remove stone
Blanch
Peel & Slice
Figs
Grapes
Kiwi Fruit
Mangoes
Melons
Nectarines
Paw Paw
Peach
Pineapple
Plums
Remove Stem
and half or quarter
Blanch
Blanch
Use seedless,
remove stem &
halve
None
None
None
Remove skin &
seeds
Halve & remove
stone
Peel & remove
Black seeds
Peel, halve &
remove stone
Peel & remove
core
Halve & remove
stones
Soak in
pre-treatment
None
Soak in
pre-treatment
None
None
Leathery
10-14 Hrs
Leathery
14-18 Hrs
Pliable
18-22 Hrs
Pliable
10-12 Hrs
Pliable
8-10 Hrs
Leathery
14-16 Hrs
Pliable
12-16 Hrs
Leathery
12-16 Hrs
Leathery
12-16 Hrs
Pliable
14-16 Hrs
Leathery
12-16 Hrs