Freezing fruit is one of my favorite ways to preserve the fresh bounty I harvest through the summer. Properly frozen fruit stays good for up to a year and is incredibly versatile—perfect for smoothies, baking, or making jam during the colder months when fresh fruit is scarce.
Freezing fruit differs from freezing vegetables. Most fruits don’t require blanching; they typically only need washing and slicing. You can freeze fruits dry, in sugar, in syrup, as purees, or as juice—options you don’t usually use for vegetables.
Below are practical, easy-to-follow methods for freezing many common fruits so your summer harvest won’t go to waste.
