Freezing Tomatoes to Enjoy the Harvest Year-Round

How to Freeze Fresh Tomatoes

This year, I grew several varieties of tomatoes.

And they are all ready to be harvested but not enough people in my family to eat them all.

I would love to spend a day canning them but don’t have the time to dedicate it this year.

So freezing them is the next best thing!

It is ridiculously easy to do and the best part?

You’ll be able to enjoy fresh tomatoes from your garden any time of year!

Here’s how to do it!

Supplies Needed for Freezing Tomatoes

• stockpot
• sharp knife
• cutting board
• storage containers
• slotted spoon

Instructions for Freezing Tomatoes

• Wash and dry tomatoes.
• Bring a stockpot of water to a boil.
• Cut out the stem tops. And if there is a bottom, cut that off too.
• Carefully drop the tomatoes in boiling water with slotted spoon.

• DO NOT COOK! Keep the tomatoes in for a bout 30-60 seconds tops.
• Remove from boiling water with slotted spoon.
• Allow tomatoes to cool.

• Peel skin off.
• Rough chop tomatoes.
• Place in a freezer friendly storage container.

• If needed, add some of the tomato juices so there isn’t a lot air in the container. This will help prevent freezer burn. And leave about an inch or so to the top of the container to allow for expansion. Do not overfill.
• Label the container with date and variety.
• Freeze until you are ready to use them.

Isn’t that so easy?

It takes about an hour or so from start to finish.

But totally worth it to enjoy fresh tomatoes from the garden year-round.

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