Hy-Vee Recipes and Ideas

Flavor: Tart, tangy, slightly sweet

Choose: Fruit with no green color, strong fruity smell, gives slightly to gentle pressure when held in palm of hand

Store: At room temp up to 5 days

Flavor: Sweet and slightly tart

Choose: Glossy, uncrushed fruit with deep color

Store: Unwashed in fridge up to 3 days

Flavor: Slightly sweet and acidic

Choose: Uncrushed fruit with silvery coating and no read color

Store: Unwashed in fridge up to 2 weeks

Flavor: Sweet, tender

Choose: Fruit that's heavy for its size with golden beige color underneath the light webbing and fresh, fragrant smell

Store: Unripe at room temp; ripe in fridge for up to 5 days

Flavor: Sweet or sour-sweet

Choose: Shiny and plump with fresh green stems and dark color

Store: Unwashed in fridge up to 1 week

Flavor: Tart and tangy

Choose: Bright golden orange color with smooth skins

Store: Unwashed in fridge up to 1 week

Flavor: Sweet and slightly floral

Choose: Soft yellow-green color, gives slightly when gently squeezed

Store: Unripe at room temp; ripe in fridge up to 4 days

Flavor: Light, sweet, and subtle

Choose: Fruit that's heavy for its size with dull, pale, yellow skin and fresh, fragrant smell

Store: Unripe at room temp; ripe in fridge up to 5 days

Flavor: Sweet, slightly acidic

Choose: Fruit that gives slightly when gently pressed with thumb

Store: At room temp up to 1 week

Flavor: Sweet, slightly floral

Choose: Fruit that has a fruity smell and gives slightly when gently squeezed

Store: At room temp up to 5 days

Flavor: Slightly tart

Choose: Dark orange fruit with no brown or green spots, fruity smell, gives slightly when gently squeezed

Store: At room temp up to 5 days

Flavor: Sweet, slightly tart when unripe

Choose: Fruit with a well-defined crease, fruity smell, gives slightly when gently squeezed

Store: At room temp up to 5 days

Flavor: Very sweet, slight tang

Choose: Fruit that's heavy for its size with fresh green leaves and strong sweet smell; should be easy to pluck one leaf from crown

Store: Whole ripe fruit in fridge up to 5 days

Flavor: Sweet to tart

Choose: Fruit with vibrant skin color, dusty white powder on skin, gives slightly when gently squeezed

Store: At room temp up to 5 days

Flavor: Sweet and tart

Choose: Bright, uniformly colored uncrushed berries

Store: Unwashed in fridge up to 4 days

Look For: Firm fruit with a bright yellow color. Ripe fruits will have a sweet-tart flavor.

Storage: Store at room temperature for 2 to 3 days (ripe); or in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to 5 days (cut).

Flavor: Sweet, may be slightly sour

Choose: Brightly colored firm, plump fruit with fresh green stems attached and no white coloring

Store: Unwashed in fridge up to 4 days

Flavor: Sweet, refreshing

Choose: Fruit that's heavy for its size with dull skin and large yellow spot; should make deep thud sound when tapped with fingers

Store: Whole ripe watermelon in fridge up to 1 week

Flavor: Sweet with slight tartness

Choose: Fruit that's heavy for its size with bright orange color; should feel firm when gently squeezed

Store: In fridge up to 2 weeks

Flavor: Sweet and tangy

Choose: Look for medium to large fruit with pale, buttery yellow skin that feels heavy for its size

Store: At room temp up to 1 week

Flavor: Tart and slightly sour

Choose: Fruit that is heavy for its size and gives slightly when gently squeezed

Store: At room temp up to 1 week