Canning Yellow Tomatoes
I grow an abundance of yellow tomatoes during the summer, but I have never seen a recipe for canning them. Are they canned the same way as red tomatoes? —D.P., Mt. Washington, Kentucky
Yellow tomatoes can be canned. However, many people don’t realize that yellow tomatoes are lower in acidity than red tomatoes. Therefore, bottled lemon juice must be added to increase the acidity (for food safety). For every quart of yellow tomatoes, add 2 tablespoons of bottled (not fresh) lemon juice. For every pint of yellow tomatoes, add 1 tablespoon of bottled lemon juice. The tomatoes can then be processed according to the standard directions for red tomatoes. For more specifics on canning, contact your local Extension agent.