Wash, clean, and dry the fresh fruit. Peel if needed and cut into evenly sized pieces.
Arrange the fruit in a single layer on trays or cookie sheets for the freezer.
Freeze until ready to go in the freeze dryer.
Optional, turn on freeze dryer and run for 30 minutes to pre-freeze before adding fruit.
Transfer frozen fruit to freeze dryer trays. Place the trays in the freeze dryer and turn it on.
Allow the freeze dryer to run for approximately 1-2 days or until the fruit is dry and crumbly. Follow the prompts and instructions with your freeze dry machine.
Check for dryness. Fruit should be crispy. If needed add more dry time.
When dry, Remove the trays from the dryer following your manufacturer's instructions. Store fruit either in an airtight container or vacuum-sealed mylar bags.