Three ways to freeze fresh raw tomatoes (2024)

Whole tomatoes tend to crack and collapse when they thaw. To successfully freeze fresh raw tomatoes, you can:

1. Slice tomatoes into at least 1/2-inchslices. Put slices on a cookie sheet and freeze for 2 hours. Remove slices and put them into freezer bags or containers.
2. ORslice tomatoes into at least 1/2-inch slices. Package in a rigid airtight container and fast freeze.
3. ORwash tomatoes. Dip wholes tomatoes in boiling water for 30 seconds to loosen skins. Core and peel. Freeze whole or in pieces. Pack into containers, leaving 1-inch headspace. Seal and freeze.

Tomatoes will not be solid when thawed and are best used in cooking. Frozen sliced tomatoes should be eaten in a near-frozen state for fresh taste.

Reviewed in 2021