Store & Savour Guide

Use this quick and easy guide for tips on how to store your fruits to keep them from spoiling and our recommended way of eating fruits for maximum flavor!

	Fruits	How to store	How to eat
	Purple Figs	Refrigerate, consume within 2-3 days	Eat whole or slice, including skin.
	White Cherries	Store unwashed cherries in the refrigerator as soon as possible, ideally in a breathable container or a paper bag. Avoid plastic bags to reduce moisture accumulation, which can make them spoil faster	Enjoy whole, remove stem and pit if desired.
	Cherimoya	If the cherimoya is firm, keep it at room temperature until it softens. Once ripe, store cherimoyas in the refrigerator to slow further ripening. They’ll keep for 2-3 days when refrigerated.	A ripe cherimoya should yield slightly to gentle pressure, similar to an avocado. If it’s still firm, allow it to ripen at room temperature for a few days. Wash the fruit, then cut it in half. Scoop out the flesh with a spoon. Avoid eating the black seeds.
	Rambutan	Unpeeled rambutans can be kept at room temperature for 2-3 days if they’re to be eaten soon. To extend freshness, store unpeeled rambutans in the refrigerator in a breathable container. They’ll stay fresh for about a week	Gently cut or peel the skin around the middle of the fruit without cutting into the flesh. Twist and pull apart the two halves of the skin to reveal the translucent flesh. The edible flesh surrounds a central seed, which is not eaten.
	Cara Cara Navel Orange	Keep at room temperature for about a week if you plan to eat them soon. To keep them fresh longer, store them in the refrigerator. They’ll stay good for up to three weeks when refrigerated.	Peel thin skin by hand or knife. Cut off the ends and then make vertical slices around the fruit to remove the peel. Once peeled, you can separate the orange into segments or cut it into slices.
	Dragon Fruit	Ripen at room temp, then refrigerate	Scoop out flesh and eat, seeds are edible.
	Persimmon Hachiya	Ripen at room temp before eating, refrigerate when ripe	Cut into slices and eat like an apple or scoop the inside with a spoon. Skin is edible but can also be peeled if you prefer.
	Persimmon Sharon	Can be enjoyed at any stage of ripeness, refrigerate when ripe	Cut off the top, and slice or eat like an apple as there is no core, little seeds, and the skin is edible.
	Persimmon Fuyu	Ripen at room temp, refrigerate when ripe	Similar to a tomato, cut off the top and slice or eat like an apple.
	Clementines	Last up to a week on the counter, ideally in a cool, dry place. For longer storage, keep them in the refrigerator where they’ll stay fresh for up to 2-3 weeks. Only wash when ready to eat	Gently press your thumb into the top or bottom of the fruit to break the skin, then peel it away easily by hand.
	Kissabel Apple	Can be kept on the counter for up to a week. Store in the  refrigerator to extend freshness up to 4-6 weeks. Only wash when ready to eat	Eat whole or slice into wedges, removing the core if desired.
	Passion fruit	Unripe passionfruit can be left at room temperature to ripen. Once they look wrinkled and feel heavier, they’re ripe and ready to eat. Ripe passionfruit should be stored in the refrigerator, where they’ll keep fresh for about 1-2 weeks.	Slice the passionfruit in half and scoop out the pulp and seeds with a spoon.
	Blackberries	Store in the fridge	Eat whole fruit.
	Red Cactus	Store at room temperature	Slice off ends, then cut skin lengthwise and peel back to reveal the flesh.
	Golden Kiwis	Store these on your counter and then move to the fridge when ripe	Peel the fuzzy skin or cut in half and scoop out the flesh with a spoon.
	Emerald Plums	Store these on your counter and then move to the fridge when ripe	Enjoy them whole or slice around the pit.
	Guava	Ripen at room temp, refrigerate when ripe	Eat whole, skin and seeds included.
	Pomegranate	Store in the fridge	Cut the pomegranate in half, then gently tap the back of each half with a spoon to release the seeds. You can also pull the halves apart underwater to release the seeds easily.
	Apples	Store in the fridge	Eat whole or slice into wedges, removing the core if desired.
	Bananas	Store at room temperature until ripe	Peel from the stem end and eat as is.
	Blueberries	Store in the fridge	Eat whole fruit.
	Cherries	Store in the fridge	Enjoy whole, remove stem and pit if desired.
	Granadilla	Store in the fridge	Cut in half and scoop out the gelatinous seeds with a spoon.
	Grapes	Store in the fridge	Eat whole fruit.
	Melons	Store these on your counter until ripe then move to the fridge	Cut in half, remove seeds and slice into wedges or cubes.
	Palmer Mangoes	Store these on your counter and then move to the fridge when ripe	Peel the skin, slice off the flesh from the large central seed, and enjoy.
	Nectarines	Store these on your counter and then move to the fridge when ripe	Eat directly and remove pit or Slice along the seam, twist to separate halves, and remove the pit.
	Oranges	Store at room temperature	Peel the skin and separate into segments, or slice into wedges.
	Papayas	Store these on your counter and then move to the fridge when ripe	Cut the papaya lengthwise, scoop out the seeds, and discard them. Cut the flesh into slices or cubes.
	Peaches	Store these on your counter and then move to the fridge when ripe	Eat directly and remove the pit or Slice along the seam, twist to separate halves, and remove the pit.
	Pears	Store on your counter and then move to the fridge when ripe	Pears can be eaten with or without the skin, depending on personal preference. Simply slice or bite into the pear, avoiding the core, or cut it into wedges.
	Pineapples	Store on your counter and then move to the fridge when ripe	Cut off the crown and skin, then slice into rings or chunks.
	Raspberries	Store in the fridge	Enjoy whole fruit.
	Strawberries	Store in the fridge	Remove the green tops, and eat whole or sliced.
	Watermelon	Store at room temperature	Cut into wedges or cubes and remove the seeds if desired.