Approximate yields for Canned or Frozen Fruits and Vegetables

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Approximate Yields for Canned or Frozen Fruits and Vegetables -

Fruits

 

Raw Product

 

Measure and

Weight*

Approximate

Quart Jars

or Containers Needed

 

Approximate Pounds Needed for 1 Quart Jar or Container

Apples

Apples (for sauce)

Apricots

Berries (except strawberries and cranberries)

Cantaloupes

Cherries

(with stems)

Cranberries

 

Figs

Grapes

Western

Eastern

 

Grapefruit

Fla. And Texas

California

Nectarines

Peaches

Pears

 

Pineapples (with tops)

Plums

 

Rhubarb

Strawberries

Tomatoes

 

Tomatoes (for juice)

1 bu. (48 lb.)

1 bu. (48 lb.)

1 lug (24 lb.)

24 qt. crate (36 lb.)

 

1 crate (60 lb.)

1 bu. (56 lb.)

1 lug (box) (15 lb.)

1 bu. (100 lb.)

1 box (25 lb.)

1 box (6 lb.)

1 bu. (48 lb.)

1 lug (28 lb.)

12 qt. basket (18 lb.)

4 qt. basket (6 lb.)

 

1 bag or ½ box (40 lb.)

1 box (65 lb.)

flat (18 lb.)

1 bu. (50 lb.)

1 bu. (50 lb.)

1 box (46 lb.)

1 crate (22 lb.)

1 crate (70 lb.)

1 crate (70 lb.)

1 bu. (56 lb.)

15 lbs.

24 qt. crate (36 lb.)

1 bu. (53 lb.)

1 crate (60 lb.)

1 lug (32 lb.)

1 bu. (53 lb.)

1 crate (60 lb.)

1 lug (32 lb.)

16-20

15-18

9-12

12-18

 

22-32 (unpitted)

6-7 (unpitted)

100

25

2-3

10-12

7-8

3-4

1

 

5-8

8-13

6-9

19-25

20-25

19-23

8-11

20-28

28-35

24-30

7-11

12-16

15-20

17-23

9-12

12-16

17-20

8-10

2½-3

2½-3½

2-2½

1½-3 (1-2 qt. boxes)

 

1 large melon

2-2½

2-2½

1

1

2-2½

4

4

4

4

 

4-6 fruits

4-6 fruits

2-3

2-2½

2-2½

2-2½

2-2½

2½ (2 average)

2-2½

2-2½

2

6-8 cups

2½-3½

2½-3½

2½-3½

3-3½

3-3½

3-3½

*Weights and measures are those set for Georgia by the Georgia Department

of Agriculture.

 

 

 

 

 

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