How to Vacuum Seal and Freeze Fruit

Many home gardeners find that their fruit crop is much too large reasonably enjoy. And you can only make so many jars of jam before that loses its appeal as well. Another solution to prevent fruit from going to waste is to vacuum-seal and freeze it for later use. Vacuum machines are inexpensive; the small investment helps prevent the loss of large amounts of fruit from your garden.

Things You'll Need

• Baking paper
• Lemon juice or ascorbic acid
• Vacuum seal bags
• Vacuum sealer

Instructions

1. Spread berries in a single layer on a piece of baking paper and place them in the freezer. Cut larger fruits, such as peaches and apples, into thin slices and brush with lemon juice or an ascorbic acid solution to prevent browning. Set the pieces in a single layer on a piece of baking paper and put them in the freezer. Leave the fruit in the freezer for at least an hour.

2. Place the frozen pieces of fruit in a vacuum-seal bag.

3. Place the open end of the bag into the vacuum-sealing machine and press the sealing button.

4. Store the vacuum-sealed bags in the freezer.

References

• Recipe Tips: Why Fruits and Vegetables Turn Brown
• Zero Pack: Vacuum Packing