Canning Fruits – An Approximate Guide For Pounds Per Quart
This is only an approximate guide given to the amount of fresh fruit necessary to produce the amount of canned fruit desired.
To yield 1 quart of canned fruit use:
Apricots — 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 pounds
Cherries — 1 1/2 pounds
Peaches — 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 pounds
Pears — 2 to 2 1/4 pounds
Pineapple — 2 medium
Plums — 1 to 2 pounds
Rhubarb — 1 1/2 pounds
Strawberries — 3 to 3 1/2 pounds



