This collection of documents from University Extension offices nationwide provides information on and examples of dehydrating fruits and vegetables.
Research on food preservation is ongoing – recommendations may have changed since the release of some documents. Please refer to the National Center for Home Food Preservation for the most current recommendations.
Topics on this page:
Overview
- Dehydrating Basics, UC Master Food Preserver Program, 2019
- Drying Food Indoors, UC Master Food Preserver Program, 2019
- Introducing Food Dehydration, University of Missouri Extension
- How to Dehydrate Foods, University of Missouri Extension, 2020
- How to Use Dehydrated Foods, University of Missouri Extension
Vegetables & Herbs
- Drying Vegetables, Montana State University Extension, MT200907HR, 2017
- Drying Vegetables, North Dakota State University Extension Service, FN 1588, 2017
- Herbs: Preserving and Using, Colorado State University Extension, Fact Sheet 9.335, 2014
- Hot Peppers - Preserving the Heat!, Penn State University Extension, Articles, 2019
- Squash and Pumpkin, Penn State University Extension, Code EE0315, 2019
- Preserving Mushrooms, Oregon State University Extension Service, SP 50-919, 2013
- Preserving Spring Greens, Clemson University Cooperative Extension
- Preserving Sweet Corn Successfully, Penn State University Extension, Articles, 2018
- Preserving Those Colorful Garden Peppers, Penn State University Extension, Articles, 2018
- Red Beets, Penn State University Extension, Articles, 2019
- Rhubarb Recipes, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension Service, FNH-00064, 2018
- Zucchini, Penn State University Extension, Articles, 2018
Fruits
- Drying Fruits, Montana State University Extension, MT200909HR, 2017
- Drying Fruits, North Dakota State University Extension Service, FN 1587, 2017
- Blueberries, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension Service, FNH-00111, 2016
- Dried Apples, Penn State University Extension, Articles, 2018
- Drying Strawberries, Penn State University Extension, Articles, 2019
- Gooseberries, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension Service, FNH-00121, 2013
- Making Fruit Leathers, North Dakota State University Extension Service, FN 1586, 2017
- Preserving Pears, Penn State University Extension, Articles, 2019
- Red Huckleberries, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension Service, FNH-00107, 2015
- Serviceberries, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension Service, FNH-00122, 2015
- Wild Strawberries, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension Service, FNH-00105, 2015
Jerky
- Jerky Making, North Dakota State University Extension Service, FN 580, 2017
- Making Jerky at Home Safely, Pacific Northwest Extension, PNW 632, 2012
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