Fruits

Canned Stewed Rhubarb

Tart rhubarb pieces canned in their own lightly sweetened juice.

Adapted and reviewed byCanning Vault · Cedar Ridge Ventures LLCLibrary reviewAugust 11, 2026How recipes are reviewed →
Prep40 minCanning time10 min + elevationYield7 quarts from about 14 lb rhubarbLevelIntermediate
Canned Stewed Rhubarb

Gather

Ingredients

  • 14 lb rhubarb per 7 quarts
  • ½ cup sugar per quart of prepared fruit (optional but recommended for quality)

Preserve

Instructions

  1. 01

    Wash and cut rhubarb into ½–1 inch pieces. Mix with sugar and stand until juice appears.

  2. 02

    Bring slowly to a boil and pack hot fruit and liquid with ½-inch headspace.

  3. 03

    In a boiling-water canner, process pints or quarts 15 minutes.
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NCHFP — Canned Stewed Rhubarb

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