Grapes
Perfect for drying from September through the end of October. Dehydration takes about 24-30 hours – less if cut in half. Requires pruning yearly. Pay attention to the variety as some require spraying.
Japanese Persimmon
The season for Japanese persimmons is late – Expect harvest-ready fruit from October – February. Dehydration takes about 11-19 hours. The persimmon is cold hardy and very disease resistant. The Japanese varieties are hard and crunchy. These are easy to grow, easy to care for and they produce a ton of fruit.
Apricots
Early varieties might be harvest-ready by late April but those are typically in tropical zones. In general expect to harvest apricots from June to the beginning of August. Dehydration takes about 20-28 hours – faster if made into fruit leather. Easy to grow and require very little maintenance.