How many Jars do I need? Love this guide as much as those who gave this to us! Such a great family with roots deep in the Emmett Orchards. Many of those orchards have been turned into subdivisions. Sad but true owning and keeping an orchard is hard work. Established in 1890 the Pinoann Family operated the Orchard till 1942. Doris Pinoann married Bob Hembree and together they farmed till 1999. Thanks to them for this wonderful chart – it’s true and works every time! Most fruits are sold in half bushels, a normal fruit box is considered a half bushel. Most are sold in volume rather than pounds.
Produce
lbs. in Bushels
Apples
48
Apricots
48
Cherries
56
1 ¼ to 1 ½
Nectarines
48
1 to 1 ½
2 to 3
Plums or Prunes 56
1 to 1 ½
2 to 2 ½
Peaches or Pears 48
1 to 1 ½
2 to 3
Strawberries
1 flat 12 pts
Tomatoes
53
Stewed Tomato
53
Beans grn/wax
30
Corn sold by dozen or bag of 60 Cucumber
53
frozen lb. /pt
Canned lb. /1qt 2 to 3 2 to 2 ½ 2 to 3
2 ½ to 3 ½ 2–3 2/3 to 1
1 ½ to 2 ½
2 to 4 ears
6 to 8 ears 1 to 1 ½ +
Other items can be preserved but normally in smaller amounts, beets, asparagus & berries.
Helpful links:
Favorite Book for Preserving – Preserving the Harvest found in Local Book Stores and on Amazon