Utilizing four fruits (apple, guava, banana, and orange) and three vegetables (tomato, onion, and potato), this study found that fruits and vegetables with latent fingerprints might be encountered at crime scenes and should not be discounted as potential sources for processing. The apple had the best surface for the development of latent fingerprints. The surface is smooth and the shelf life is longer. Using black, copper, and gray powders, the black powder proved to be a suitable method for recovering prints. The quality of developed prints was also affected by the condition of the fruits and vegetables. Half-eaten fruits are commonly found at the scene of a crime and have the potential for latent fingerprints to be present. However, few studies have been conducted on this topic. A time study was attempted to develop latent fingerprints on fruit and vegetable skins. Table, figures, and references