Storing fresh and dried tomatoes

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https://www.accessagriculture.org/storing-fresh-and-dried-tomatoes

Duration: 

00:13:16

Year of Production: 

2019

Source/Author: 

AMEDD
»ou can store fresh tomatoes in a local fridge for a few weeks. A local fridge consists of two earthen pots, placed one inside the other and separated with sand. In addition to storing fresh tomatoes, they can also be dried and used any time. Dried tomatoes can be stored for a year.«

Tomatoes are a source of income, vitamins and minerals. Fresh ones easily rot, but they can also be dried and consumed later.

Put a small pot in a large pot with holes. Holes help the water to easily drain. Water the sand before using it and cover the the small pot to prevent sand from falling inside. Put sand between the two pots to secure the smaller pot. Additionally put clean wet cotton fabric in the small pot and wrap fresh tomatoes in it to prevent contact with the pot.

Local fridge

Keep pots out of direct sunshine to prevent tomatoes from drying. You can make heavy pots inside house so that it is not heavy to carry. Carefully water in between pots every morning and evening. So tomatoes do not to easily rot. Local fridge stores tomatoes for 15 days, but always close small pot after picking tomatoes.

Drying tomatoes

Wash fresh tomatoes, cut them in 4 slices for easy drying. Put a table/ rack in a ventilated area to prevent contact from the ground, after spread clean mat on rack and spread cut tomatoes on mat or drier. Cover them with transparent fabric cotton to prevent dust and insects. Dry the tomatoes out of sun to preserve nutrients and colour. Drying takes 4-5 days, well dried tomatoes turn to dark. Afterwards put them in small clean bags. Dried tomatoes can be stored for 1 year.

Sequence from Sequence to Description
00:0001:04Tomatoes are a source of income, vitamins and minerals. Fresh ones easily rot.
01:0501:15Tomatoes can be stored fresh and dry.
01:1602:10Sort infected tomatoes, and wash good ones with water.
02:1102:59Storing fresh tomatoes using a local fridge.
03:0003:39Put a small pot in a large pot with holes. Water the sand between the pots before using it.
03:4004:12Cover the the small pot. Put sand between the two pots.
04:1305:16Put clean wet cotton fabric in small pot and wrap fresh tomatoes.
05:1705:58Keep pots out of direct sunshine. Make heavy pots inside the house.
05:5906:40Carefully water in between pots every morning and evening.
06:4107:52Local fridge stores for 15 days. Always close small pot after picking tomatoes.
07:5308:03Drying and storing tomatoes.
08:0408:21Wash fresh tomatoes, cut them in 4 slices.
08:2209:20Put a table/ rack in a ventilated area. Spread clean mat on top.
09:2109:40Spread cut tomatoes on mat or drier. Cover with transparent fabric.
09:4110:44Drying out in the sun tomatoes take 4-5 days.
10:4510:59Park in small clean bags. Dried tomatoes can be stored for 1 year.
11:0013:16Summary.

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