Fruits
Canned Whole Berries
Whole blackberries, blueberries, currants, or similar berries in juice or syrup.
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Gather
Ingredients
- 12 lb firm ripe berries per 7 quarts
- Water, berry juice, or USDA syrup
Preserve
Instructions
- 01
Wash 1–2 quarts at a time; drain and remove stems or hulls.
- 02
For hot pack, heat berries in boiling syrup 30 seconds and fill jars. For raw pack, fill jars and cover with hot liquid. Leave ½-inch headspace.
- 03
In a boiling-water canner, process pints 15 minutes or quarts 20 minutes.
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NCHFP — Canned Whole Berries
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