Freezing zucchini straight from the garden with no prep will result in weepy and mushy thawed zucchini Zucchini should be blanched for a minute or two to avoid enzyme breakdown, and to drain out excess liquid

Grated zucchini can be frozen 3-4 months  After blanching, the grated zucchini can be drained and compressed into a freezer safe bag

Freezing zucchini when it is fresh/raw (after blanching) retains more nutrients than freezing cooked zucchini  However, both methods work just fine for freezing and preserving zucchini

Chop the ends off of your zucchini Shred into a large pile Blanch in a large pot of hot water for 1-2 minutes Submerge the blanched zucchini into cold water

Drain out the excess water Fill a freezer safe Ziploc bag 3/4 full Be sure to label the bag clearly