Do bell peppers freeze well?

Bell peppers freeze well for cooking later, however, if you want a very crisp pepper for salads, then you're better off using fresh peppers.

How long can peppers last in the freezer?

Frozen peppers should maintain good quality frozen for 10 to 12 months if stored at less than 0 degrees. Since home freezers are often inconsistent, try to use them up within a few months.

Do you have to blanch bell peppers before freezing them?

There are some instances when blanching is required for freezing vegetables , but not with peppers, jalapeños , onions , celery, or mushrooms . These can be frozen without blanching.

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Karen

January 03, 2022 at 7:48 pm

Very helpful info on freezing bell peppers and Roma tomatoes. Thanks!
Elisabeth

October 20, 2012 at 5:53 am

I like this idea of flash freezing so they don’t stick together.
LisaJD

October 03, 2012 at 10:06 am

I have never frozen peppers in this way (going to start tonight though), but I always freeze the tomatoes that are starting to get a bit squishy (the ones that are still fine but not nice enough to eat in salads or sandwiches) and use them to make roast tomato sauce for pasta … it’s amazing how quickly you collect enough for a meal!
- Elisabeth
  
  October 20, 2012 at 5:54 am
  
  @LisaJD, Great idea!
Lauren

October 03, 2012 at 6:30 am

Can you freeze the tomatoes like that too? Or will they be disgusting if defrosted?
- Jessica
  
  October 03, 2012 at 7:02 am
  
  I have never frozen fresh tomatoes, so I can’t speak directly to that. I either dehydrate them or cook them before freezing, though I’ve heard of others who have frozen them fresh. There is a definite texture change, though.
  
  There are some vegetables that need to be blanched prior to freezing, like corn or beans. There are others, like peppers and onions, that can be quick frozen like I describe here.
  - Jen
    
    October 03, 2012 at 7:48 am
    
    I freeze roma tomatoes whole. I just wash them, take the core out and put them in gallon freezer bags. They work great for soups and sauces.
    
    I bought a bushel of peppers from my local farmer earlier this summer and froze them. It was a lot of chopping, but I love having them available all winter long.
Kelly

October 02, 2012 at 4:58 pm

I do this ALL the time. They are SO easy to freeze, and I like that I can take out as much as I need for a meal later.
Sandi

October 02, 2012 at 1:59 pm

Yup yup! I’ve started doing this as well. Fresh peppers always seem to go bad but pulling them out of the freezer and plopping into the pan has really been working well for me. Now to find someone with a garden I can raid…
Julie

October 02, 2012 at 1:55 pm

I am making str fry tonight and using peppers that I previously froze. 🙂

Nice of your dad to raid his garden for you! 😉
- Jessica
  
  October 02, 2012 at 8:14 pm
  
  @Julie, yes, I can’t wait for the lemons to come in season!

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