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BERRIES (ExCEPT STRAWBERRIES)
Wash firm berries carefully, removing caps and stems. Heat berries
in boiling water for 30 seconds and drain. Pack hot berries in clean,
hot Mason jars, leaving ½-inch headspace. Cover with boiling syrup
or water, leaving ½-inch headspace. Adjust jar lids.
Pressure canning
: Process at 6 pounds pressure, pints and quarts
8 minutes. For processing above 2,000 feet altitude, see page 20 for
recommended pounds of pressure.
Boiling water canning
: Process pints and quarts 15 minutes. For
processing above 1,000 feet altitude, see page 20 for recommended
time.
CHERRIES
Wash cherries and remove stems. Remove pits, if desired. If canning
whole cherries, prick each cherry with a clean needle to prevent
splitting. Heat cherries with ½ cup water or syrup to each quart of
cherries. Cover pan and bring to a boil. Pack hot cherries and cooking
liquid in clean, hot Mason jars, leaving ½-inch headspace. Adjust
jar lids.
Pressure canning
: Process at 6 pounds pressure, pints 8 minutes and
quarts 10 minutes. For processing above 2,000 feet altitude, see page
20 for recommended pounds of pressure.
Boiling water canning
: Process pints 15 minutes and quarts 20
minutes. For processing above 1,000 feet altitude, see page 20 for
recommended time.
PEACHES
Wash fully-ripened but not soft peaches. Loosen skins by dipping
peaches 1 minute in boiling water, then in cold water, and peel. Cut
peaches in half and remove pits. Slice if desired. Place peaches in an
ascorbic acid solution (1 teaspoon ascorbic acid to 1 gallon water)
to prevent darkening during preparation. Drain well. Heat peaches
through in very light, light, or medium syrup or water (see page 19).
Pack hot peaches, cut side down, in clean, hot Mason jars, leaving
½-inch headspace. Cover with boiling syrup or water, leaving ½-inch
headspace. Adjust jar lids.
Pressure canning
: Process at 6 pounds pressure, pints and quarts
10 minutes. For processing above 2,000 feet altitude, see page 20 for
recommended pounds of pressure.
Boiling water canning
: Process pints 20 minutes and quarts 25
minutes. For processing above 1,000 feet altitude, see page 20 for
recommended time.
PEARS
Wash pears. Peel, cut in half lengthwise, and core. Slice pears, if
desired. Place pears in an ascorbic acid solution (1 teaspoon ascorbic
acid to 1 gallon water) to prevent darkening during preparation. Drain
well. Boil pears 5 minutes in very light, light, or medium syrup or
water (see page 19). Pack hot pears in clean, hot Mason jars, leaving
½-inch headspace. Cover with boiling syrup or water, leaving ½-inch
headspace. Adjust jar lids.
Pressure canning
: Process at 6 pounds pressure, pints and quarts
10 minutes. For processing above 2,000 feet altitude, see page 20 for
recommended pounds of pressure.
Boiling water canning
: Process pints 20 minutes and quarts
25 minutes. For processing above 1,000 feet altitude, see page 20 for
recommended time.
PLUMS
Wash firm, ripe plums. Remove stems. If plums are to be canned
whole, prick each side with a fork. Freestone varieties may be cut in
halves and pitted. Heat plums to boiling in very light, light, or medium
syrup (see page 19). Boil 2 minutes. Cover saucepan and let stand
20 to 30 minutes. Pack hot plums in clean, hot Mason jars, leaving
½-inch headspace. Cover with boiling syrup or water, leaving ½-inch
headspace. Adjust jar lids.
Pressure canning
: Process at 6 pounds pressure, pints and quarts
10 minutes. For processing above 2,000 feet altitude, see page 20 for
recommended pounds of pressure.
Boiling water canning
: Process pints 20 minutes and quarts 25
minutes. For processing above 1,000 feet altitude, see page 20 for
recommended time.