Canning Asparagus
Canning Asparagus
Canning Asparagus
Instructions
- Quantity: An average of 24-1/2 pounds is needed per canner load of 7 quarts; an average of 16 pounds is needed per canner load of 9 pints. A crate weighs 31 pounds and yields 7 to 12 quarts--an average of 3-1/2 pounds per quart.
Quality: Use tender, tight-tipped spears, 4 to 6 inches long.
Procedure: Wash asparagus and trim off tough scales. Break off tough stems and wash again. Cut into 1-inch pieces or can whole.
Hot pack--Cover asparagus with boiling water. Boil 2 or 3 minutes. Loosely fill jars with hot asparagus, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Raw pack--Fill jars with raw asparagus, packing as tightly as possible without crushing, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Add 1 teaspoon of salt per quart to the jars, if desired. Add boiling water, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Adjust lids and process as recommended in Table 1 or Table 2 according to the method of canning used.
Table 1. Recommended process time for Asparagus in a dial-gauge pressure canner. Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of Style of Pack Jar Size Process Time 0 - 2,000 ft 2,001 - 4,000 ft 4,001 - 6,000 ft 6,001 - 8,000 ft Hot and Raw Pints
Quarts30 min
4011 lb
1112 lb
1213 lb
1314 lb
14
Table 2. Recommended process time for Asparagus in a weighted-gauge pressure canner. Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of Style of Pack Jar Size Process Time 0 - 1,000 ft Above 1,000 ft Hot and raw Pints
Quarts30 min
4010 lb
1015 lb
15