Canning Plums

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Canning Plums

Canning Plums

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  • Quantity: An average of 14 pounds is needed per canner load of 7 quarts; an average of 9 pounds is needed per canner load of 9 pints. A bushel weighs 56 pounds and yields 22 to 36 quarts--an average of 2 pounds per quart.

    Quality: Select deep-colored, mature fruit of ideal quality for eating fresh or cooking. Plums may be packed in water or syrup.

    Procedure: Stem and wash plums. To can whole, prick skins on two sides of plums with fork to prevent splitting. Freestone varieties may be halved and pitted. If you use syrup, prepare very light, light, or medium syrup.

    Hot pack -- Add plums to water or hot syrup and boil 2 minutes. Cover saucepan and let stand 20 to 30 minutes. Fill jars with hot plums and cooking liquid or syrup, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.

    Raw pack -- Fill jars with raw plums, packing firmly. Add hot water or syrup, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.

    Adjust lids and process.

    Processing directions for canning plums in a boiling-water, a dial, or a weighted-gauge canner are given in Table 1, Table 2, and Table 3.

    Table 1. Recommended process time for Plums, halved or whole in a boiling-water canner.
    Process Time at Altitudes of
    Style of Pack Jar Size 0 - 1,000 ft 1,001 - 3,000 ft 3,001 - 6,000 ft Above 6,000 ft
    Hot and Raw Pints Quarts 20 min
    25
    25
    30
    30
    35
    35
    40


    Table 2. Process Times for Plums in a Dial-Gauge Pressure Canner.
    Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of
    Style of Pack Jar Size Process Time (Min) 0 - 2,000 ft 2,001 - 4,000 ft 4,001 - 6,000 ft 6,001 - 8,000 ft
    Hot and Raw Pints or Quarts 10 6 7 8 9


    Table 3. Process Times for Plums in a Weighted-Gauge Pressure Canner.
    Canner Pressure (PSI)
    at Altitudes of
    Style of Pack Jar Size Process Time (Min) 0 - 1,000 ft Above 1,000 ft
    Hot and Raw Pints or Quarts 10 5 10

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