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, Vegetables & Herbs, Fruits, Jerky
Overview
- Dehydrating Basics, UC Master Food Preserver Program, 2019
- Dried Beans, Oregon State University Extension Service, SP 50-955, 2014
- Drying and Roasting Seeds, Oregon State University Extension Service, SP 50-534, 2013
- Drying Foods in New York State, Cornell Cooperative Extension, 2010
- Drying Food Indoors, UC Master Food Preserver Program, 2019
- Drying Foods, Clemson Cooperative Extension, Fact Sheet HGIC 3080, 1999
- Drying Fruits and Vegetables, University of Georgia Extension, 2000
- Drying Fruits and Vegetables, 3rd ed., Pacific Northwest Extension, PNW397, 2009
- Drying Fruits and Vegetables (Dehydration), Penn State University Extension, Code EE0065, 2019
- Drying Fruits and Vegetables (Dehydration), Purdue University Extension, HHS-802-W, 2015
- Drying Herbs, Oregon State University Extension Service, SP 50-921, 2013
- Drying Herbs, Purdue University Extension, HHS-812-W, 2015
- Home Drying of Food, Utah State University Extension, Publication FN-330, 1994
- How to Dehydrate Foods, University of Missouri Extension
- How to Use Dehydrated Foods, University of Missouri Extension
- Introducing Food Dehydration, University of Missouri Extension
- Pretreatments to Prevent darkening of Fruits Prior to Canning or Dehydrating, Utah State University Extension, FN/Preservation/2017-01pr, 2017
- Using Preserved Food Safely, Oregon State University Extension Service, SP 50-494, 2014
Vegetables & Herbs
- Dried Beans, Oregon State University Extension Service, SP 50-955, 2014
- Drying Legumes, Clemson University Cooperative Extension
- Harvesting and Preserving Herbs and Spices for Use in Cooking, Pen State University, Department of Horticulture, Fact Sheet 2003
- Herbs: Preserving and Using, Colorado State University Extension, Fact Sheet 9.335, 2014
- Drying Herbs, Oregon State University Extension Service, SP 50-921, 2013
- Drying Herbs, Penn State University Extension, Code EE0064, 2019
- Drying Herbs, Seeds & Nuts, Clemson Cooperative Extension, Fact Sheet HGIC 3086, 2007
- 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
- Drying Vegetables, Clemson Cooperative Extension, Fact Sheet HGIC 3085, 1999
- Drying Vegetables, Colorado State University Extension, Fact Sheet 9.308, 2012
- Drying Vegetables, Montana State University Extension, MT200907HR, 2017
- Drying Vegetables, North Dakota State University Extension Service, FN 1588, 2017
- Zucchini, Penn State University Extension, Articles, 2018
Fruits
- Blueberries, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension Service, FNH-00111, 2016
- Dried Apples, Penn State University Extension, Articles, 2018
- Drying Fruits, Colorado State University Extension, Fact Sheet 9.309, 2012
- Drying Fruits, Clemson Cooperative Extension, Fact Sheet HGIC 3084, 1999
- Drying Fruits, Montana State University Extension, MT200909HR, 2017
- Drying Fruits, North Dakota State University Extension Service, FN 1587, 2017
- Drying Strawberries, Penn State University Extension, Articles, 2019
- Fruit Leathers, Washington State University Clark County Extension
- 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
- Drying Jerky, Penn State University Extension, Articles, 2019
- Dry Meat Safely at Home, Kansas State Research and Extension, MF 3173, 2014
- Handy Reference for Drying Meat Jerky, Cornell Cooperative Extension, 2010
- Leathers and Jerkies, Colorado State University Extension, Fact Sheet 9.311, 2012
- Jerky Making, North Dakota State University Extension Service, FN 580, 2017
- Making Jerky at Home Safely, Pacific Northwest Extension, PNW 632, 2012
- Making Safe Jerky in a Home Dehydrator, University of Wisconsin Extension, 2009