Nesco FD-7SSD - Fruit Drying Guide

Fruit Preparation
*Pretreatment
Necessary
Average Drying Time
Apples
Peel, if needed. Core and
slice, 1/8" to 1/4" thick.
Yes 2-9 hours
Apricots
Slice in half, remove pit,
and cut in 3/8" slices.
Yes 8-16 hours
Bananas
Peel and cut into 1/4" to
3/8" slices.
Yes 6-8 hours
Blueberries
Remove stem. Punture
skin or blanch.
No 9-17 hours
Cherries
Remove pit and stem. Cut,
chop or leave whole.
No 15-23 hours
Cranberries
Remove stem. Punture
skin or blanch.
No 10-18 hours
Figs
Cut in half or leave whole.
If whole, puncture skin
or blanch.
No 8-15 hours
Grapes
Cut in half or leave whole.
If whole, puncture skin
or blanch.
No 13-21 hours
Kiwi
Peel and cut into 1/4" to 1/2"
thick slices.
No 2-6 hours
Nectarines
Cut and remove pit. Quar-
ter or slice 3/8" thick.
Yes
5-10 hours (slices)
8-16 hours (halves
or quarters)
Peaches
Peel if needed. Remove
pit. Quarter or slice to 3/8"
thick.
Yes
4-10 hours (slices)
8-16 hours (halves
or quarters)
Pears
Peel, core and slice 1/8"
thick.
Yes 5-13 hours
Pineapple
Peel, core and slice 3/8"
thick.
No 4-12 hours
Prunes/
Plums
Quarter or halve and
discard pit.
No 8-15 hours
Rhubarb
Trim and throw away
leaves. Cut into 1/8" slices.
No 4-9 hours
Strawberries
Remove top. Slice 3/8"
thick.
No 4-12 hours
Humidity, temperature, moisture content of food, and thickness of
slices will impact drying times. The drying times stated are only a guide.
*Pretreatment - Use ascorbic acid or lemon juice mixture to prevent fruit
from browning.
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Fruit Drying Guide