DEHYDRATING TIMES: VEGETABLES
The below times and preparation techniques are only a guide, personal preference can differ.
NAME
PREPARATION
CONDITION AFTER
DRYING
DRYING TIME
IN HOURS
Artichoke
Slice into strips 3-4mm thick
Fragile
5 - 13
Asparagus
Sliced into pieces 2.5mm thick Crispy
6 - 14
Beets
Peel and then boil them. Let
them cool down. Slice off the
roots and the tops. Slice into
round pieces 6mm thick
Crispy
8 - 26
Bell peppers
Sliced into thin strips
Crispy
10 - 12
Broccoli
Break into florets
Fragile
6 - 15
Brussel sprouts
Slice into halves
Crispy
8 - 30
Cabbage
Remove the outer leaves and
the heart. Slice into thin strips
Fragile
7 - 11
Capsicum
Remove the stems and seeds
and slice into thin strips
Can vary between
crispy and soft
4 - 14
Carrots
Peeled and boiled until it
becomes soft. Slice into round
pieces
Crispy
8 - 14
Cauliflower
Boiled until soft
Hard
6 - 16
Celery
Sliced into pieces 6mm thick
Crispy
6 - 14
Champignons
Slice into pieces or dry whole
Hard and crispy
3 - 10
Cucumber
Peeled and sliced into round
pieces 10 mm thick
Hard
6 - 18
Eggplant
Peeled and sliced into pieces 6
– 12 mm thick
Fragile
6 - 18
Garlic
Peeled and sliced into round
pieces
Crispy
6 - 16
Ginger
Washed and peeled. Slice into
pieces 3 – 4 mm thick
Crispy
4 - 6
Green beans
Slice and boiled to soften
Fragile
8 - 26
Kale
Arrange whole leaves on the
tray
Crispy
4 - 6
Mushrooms
Sliced into pieces 3 – 4 mm
thick
Hard and crispy
4 - 10
Onion
Sliced into thin round pieces
Crispy
8 - 14
Parsley
Laid on the tray
Crispy
2 - 10
Potato
Peeled and boiled for 8 – 10
mins. Sliced into thin slices
Crispy
8 - 30
Spinach
Arrange whole leaves on the
tray
Crispy
6 - 16
Sweet potato
Peeled and sliced thinly
Crispy
12 – 20
Zucchini
Peeled and sliced thinly
Crispy
18 – 24