Frozen tomatoes for winter: a simple trick shared by experienced growers
Owners of the organic-certified family farm "Absolūts ēd" have shared on social media a tip for preserving tomatoes through winter by simply freezing them — an idea they picked up from their own customers.
As autumn approaches, many gardeners face the question of what to do with an abundant tomato harvest that cannot all be eaten or given away to family and friends. Beyond the usual options — sauces, soups, salads and canning — a social media post on Facebook has highlighted another, seemingly less common way to preserve tomatoes for later use.
The idea was shared by the owners of "Absolūts ēd," an organic-certified family farm and home-production business. They explained that in recent years they have simply been freezing their tomatoes. According to the owners, the results have been surprisingly good, with the tomatoes keeping their quality well. Notably, the idea did not originate with them — they learned it from their own customers, who shared the practice.
A changed winter menu
The farm owners say that in the past, tomatoes were completely absent from their winter menu. Now that they freeze tomatoes regularly, homegrown produce makes it onto the table even in winter. They note that with a sufficiently large freezer, it is possible to eat only locally grown food throughout the entire year.
However, dishes like tomato sandwiches remain strictly a summer item, as frozen tomatoes are not used for that purpose. In winter, the frozen tomatoes are instead used in various ways — added to pizzas, cooked into sauces, used in stuffed pancakes and soups, or simply roasted in the oven.
The owners also mention a different preparation method depending on the type of tomato: small cherry tomatoes are frozen whole, while larger tomatoes are sliced before freezing.
