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DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2026-08-09 · 20:27 UTC

#NationalCenterForFoodPreservation - #UniversityOfGeorgia - #Canning #Tomatoes, Introduction

"Quality: Select only disease-free, preferably vine-ripened, firm fruit for canning.

Caution: Do not can tomatoes from dead or frost-killed vines. Green tomatoes are more acidic than ripened fruit and can be canned safely with any of the following recommendations.

Acidification: To ensure safe acidity in whole, crushed, or juiced tomatoes, add two tablespoons of bottled lemon juice or 1/2 teaspoon of citric acid per quart of tomatoes. For pints, use one tablespoon bottled lemon juice or 1/4 teaspoon citric acid. Acid can be added directly to the jars before filling with product. Add sugar to offset acid taste, if desired. Four tablespoons of a 5 percent acidity vinegar per quart may be used instead of lemon juice or citric acid. However, vinegar may cause undesirable flavor changes.

If a procedure from the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning for canning tomatoes offers both boiling water and pressure canning options, all steps in the preparation ("Procedure") are still required even if the pressure processing option is chosen. This includes acidification. The boiling water and pressure alternatives are equal processes with different time/temperature combinations calculated for these products. The pressure processing options in these products were not developed for tomatoes without added acid."

Learn more:
https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can/how-do-i-can-tomatoes/canning-tomatoes-introduction/

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DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2026-08-09 · 20:27 UTC

#NationalCenterForFoodPreservation - #UniversityOfGeorgia - #Canning #Tomatoes, Introduction

"Quality: Select only disease-free, preferably vine-ripened, firm fruit for canning.

Caution: Do not can tomatoes from dead or frost-killed vines. Green tomatoes are more acidic than ripened fruit and can be canned safely with any of the following recommendations.

Acidification: To ensure safe acidity in whole, crushed, or juiced tomatoes, add two tablespoons of bottled lemon juice or 1/2 teaspoon of citric acid per quart of tomatoes. For pints, use one tablespoon bottled lemon juice or 1/4 teaspoon citric acid. Acid can be added directly to the jars before filling with product. Add sugar to offset acid taste, if desired. Four tablespoons of a 5 percent acidity vinegar per quart may be used instead of lemon juice or citric acid. However, vinegar may cause undesirable flavor changes.

If a procedure from the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning for canning tomatoes offers both boiling water and pressure canning options, all steps in the preparation ("Procedure") are still required even if the pressure processing option is chosen. This includes acidification. The boiling water and pressure alternatives are equal processes with different time/temperature combinations calculated for these products. The pressure processing options in these products were not developed for tomatoes without added acid."

Learn more:
https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can/how-do-i-can-tomatoes/canning-tomatoes-introduction/

#SolarPunkSunday #PreservingTomatoes #FoodSecurity #PreservingTheHarvest
#GrowYourOwnFood #FoodPreservation
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DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2026-08-09 · 20:21 UTC

#UMaineCooperativeExtension - Bulletin #4085, Let’s Preserve: #Tomatoes

Developed by Penn State Cooperative Extension with special project funds from Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Table of Contents

- Recommended Varieties
- Quality
- Quantity
- #Acidification
- #Freezing
- #Canning Procedure
- Process Times

Recipes

- #TomatoJuice
- Tomato and Vegetable Juice Blend
- Whole, Halved or Crushed Tomatoes
- Tomatoes and Okra or Tomatoes and Zucchini
- Chili Salsa (Hot Pepper-Tomato Dip)
- Standard Tomato Sauce
- Spaghetti Sauce without Meat
- Hot Barbecue Sauce
- Standard Tomato Ketchup
- Country Western Ketchup
- Blender Ketchup

Learn more:
https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/4085e/

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