Nesco Food Dehydrator User Manual

Average 

Food

Preparation Drying 

Time

Uses

Grapes

Leave whole, remove stems

10-36 hrs.

Raisins; use in baked 
goods, cereals and snacks

If blanched

6-10 hours

Kiwi

Peel, slice 3/8" to 1/2" thick

5-12 hrs.

Snacks

Mangos

Remove skin, slice 3/8"

6-16 hrs.

Snacks, cereals and 

thick from seed

baked goods

Melons

Remove skin and seeds.

8-20 hrs.

Snacks

Slice 1/2" thick

Nectarines 

Quarter or slice 3/8" to 

6-16 hrs.

Snacks, desserts and 

1/2" thick.  Pre -treat

baked  goods

Oranges, 

Slice 1/4" thick

2-12 hrs.

Crafts, snacks, baking

limes,
lemons

Peaches

Peel if desired.        

6-16 hrs.

Snacks, breads, cobblers, 

Halve or quarter

cookies and granola

Pears

Peel, core, and slice  

6-16 hrs.

Snacks, breads, cookies, 

3/8" thick. Pre-treat

fritters and granola

Pineapple

Peel, core, slice 3/8" to 

6-12 hrs.

Snacks, baked goods,

1/2" thick

baked granola

Plums/Prunes

Halve or quarter 

8-16 hrs.

Snacks, cookies, muffins, 

and remove pit

bread and granola

Rhubarb

Slice in 1" lengths. Steam

6-14 hrs.

Pies, tarts and other

desserts

until slightly tender

Strawberries

Halve or slice 1/2" thick 

6-12 hrs.

Snacks, cereals, and 
baked goods