Cut tomatoes into evenly sized pieces. For large tomatoes, quarter them. For medium, small, or cherry tomatoes, cut them into halves.

Place the tomatoes in a single layer on dehydrator trays.

Dry the tomatoes in the dehydrator at 140°F. It will take several hours for the tomatoes to dry, and the exact time will depend on the size of your tomatoes, the humidity in the air, and other considerations.

Your tomatoes are finished when they are dry, but still pliable. Over-dried tomatoes will be brittle and tough. If tomatoes aren’t dried long enough they will spoil quickly. Make sure the tomatoes do not feel soft or moist.

Preheat your oven to 160°F. If your oven doesn’t go that low, preheat it to as low as it will go, but know that you’ll need to keep a close eye on your tomatoes to prevent burning.

Cut tomatoes into evenly sized pieces. For large tomatoes, quarter them. For medium, small, or cherry tomatoes, cut them into halves.

Place a baking rack inside a rimmed baking sheet. Place the tomatoes in a single layer on the baking rack.

Dry the tomatoes in the oven. It can help to flip your tomatoes over halfway through the drying process. If you have a few trays of tomatoes in your oven, crack the oven door to allow for better circulation.

It will take several hours for the tomatoes to dry, and the exact time will depend on the size of your tomatoes, the humidity in the air, and other considerations.

Your tomatoes are finished when they are dry, but still pliable. Over-dried tomatoes will be brittle and tough. If tomatoes aren’t dried long enough they will spoil quickly. Make sure the tomatoes do not feel soft or moist.

Sun dry tomatoes only when warm, dry, sunny weather is expected for several days. If you live in a high-humidity region, sun-drying may not be right for you.

Cut tomatoes into evenly sized pieces. For large tomatoes, quarter them. For medium, small, or cherry tomatoes, cut them into halves.

Place a baking rack inside a rimmed baking sheet or use large screens set up outside for circulation. Place the tomatoes in a single layer on the baking rack or screens.

Place the tomatoes in a sunny spot with good circulation, away from where critters can get to them. You may want to cover your tomatoes with insect netting to prevent insects from getting into them.

It will take several hours to days for the tomatoes to dry, and the exact time will depend on the size of your tomatoes, the humidity in the air, and other considerations.

Your tomatoes are finished when they are dry, but still pliable. Over-dried tomatoes will be brittle and tough. If tomatoes aren’t dried long enough they will spoil quickly. Make sure the tomatoes do not feel soft or moist.