Do you have to cut the fruit in pieces like apples or just put them in
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Yes you cut them up but don't have to peel or core. I found the smaller you cut the item the less time you have to steam it.
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I freeze my fruit first and then juice, it releases the juice better. I put mine in frozen, but if you thaw first, I think that would be quicker.
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I wash apples and cut them in quarters, no need to remove pits. I have left berries and grapes as they are picked. I don't even take grapes off the vine.
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I would cut the fruit, it would cut down on the time they needed to juice. I like to use the pulp from the fruit to make fruit leather in my dehydrator, which is really yummy and nothing goes to waste. So, I always stone the fruit and cut out any bad parts when I am planning on using the pulp. I hope this helps!
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Apples really need to be pressed to get the juice, they don't do good in a juicer. I use mine for tomatoes, and grapes, berries, more the soft fruits.
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You will need the flat blender blade. Put that blade on, and feed your fruits and veggies through :) I usually cut the harder veggies down to a smaller size. I hope this helps!
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You have to cut stuff to fit in the container, but once your veggies/fruits are inside the container, it slices and dices...and does a very good job of it!
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It won't work well unless you cut off the narrower part of the pear before you put it on the prongs. Apples work well because they are round.
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Things always dry for me from the edges inward. That is why in the instructions it tells you to put all of the fruit (or vegetables) into an airtight container to sit for a few hours or overnight so the moisture can redistribute.
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I watch someone use the peeler so bought one and found it works great. Be sure your prongs are in the center of the apple and the prongs are lined up with the circle at the end. If the apple is odd shaped, then put the stem end of apple 1st. I always have to use my hand held peeler to get the finishing touches of peel off after apple is cored and sliced.
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I just cut the fruit in half and put the cut side over the orqnge top and push downand turn the fruit as i push. The juice will collect in the bottom. Pour the juice out from the bottom; This is good for small amounts, like 1-4 TBS.
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Place apple core side Down on blades then press top firmly down over apple to slice
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You have to hold the fruit and press down gently, and even move it around to ensure the entire inside of the fruit is reamed out thoroughly. But it's a very minor thing and gets every little bit of juice from the fruit. Worth every penny.
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You know I haven't tried it but I have thought of it, there have been huge apples and smaller apples I have used in the slicer as long as you line up the core it still works the same ... It can do the same with other fruits big n small as well !! Go for it
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Sure，but u need cut these first. This is not enough for whole fruit one time. The only hard thing for me, just clean it after use.
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Yes you should take the stones out of fruit. You should also core apples as seeds have trace amounts or arsenic in them.
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You can detach the piece that cores and slices. This would enable you to just peel the apple.
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Peeling citrus and melons is sort of a necessity because the peel will make the juice not so tasty. This juicer juices super fast and a whole apple will zip through in a second. You are limited by the opening which is approximately 3" across so anything larger will need to be cut. It does spit out the seeds into the pulp collector so that is one plus for you. If you wish to juice greens or grass, this is not the most efficient juicer but it can be done by rolling them into a ball. I also find that it works even better if you core an apple and stick the ball inside of the apple. Hope that helps. Peeling citrus and melons is sort of a necessity because the peel will make the juice not so tasty. This juicer juices super fast and a whole apple will zip through in a second. You are limited by the opening which is approximately 3" across so anything larger will need to be cut. It does spit out the seeds into the pulp collector so that is one plus for you. If you wish to juice greens or grass, this is not the most efficient juicer but it can be done by rolling them into a ball. I also find that it works even better if you core an apple and stick the ball inside of the... » Read More Peeling citrus and melons is sort of a necessity because the peel will make the juice not so tasty. This juicer juices super fast and a whole apple will zip through in a second. You are limited by the opening which is approximately 3" across so anything larger will need to be cut. It does spit out the seeds into the pulp collector so that is one plus for you. If you wish to juice greens or grass, this is not the most efficient juicer but it can be done by rolling them into a ball. I also find that it works even better if you core an apple and stick the ball inside of the apple. Hope that helps. « Show Less
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If sliced up, a small to medium apple will fit in the top; a very large one, if sliced, would only fit in the larger bottom half.
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I personally like to cut some of the fruit at least in half. Yeah, seeds and all. Maybe not the peel of an orange and such. The great thing is, the vitamix comes with an instructional DVD.
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Yes, I did a ton of apples, actually that is what I bought it for. Works great, just cut them up some.Good luck.