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 30 pounds and yields 12 to 20 quarts - an average of 2 pounds per quart.
Quality: Select filled but tender, crisp pods. Remove and discard diseased and rusty pods.
Jar size: Pints or Quarts
Instructions:
Wash and rinse canning jars; keep hot until ready to use. Prepare lids according to manufacturer’s directions.
Wash beans and trim ends. Leave whole or cut or snap into 1-inch pieces. Hot pack or raw pack according to instructions below.
Hot pack –
1. Cover beans with boiling water; boil 5 minutes.
2. Fill jars loosely with beans, leaving 1-inch headspace.
3. Add 1 teaspoon of canning salt per quart to the jar, if desired.
4. Cover beans with hot cooking liquid, leaving 1-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace if needed. Wipe rims of jars with a dampened clean paper towel; apply two-piece metal canning lids.
5. Adjust lids and process in a pressure canner according to the recommendations. Let cool, undisturbed, 12-24 hours and check for seals.
Raw pack –
1. Fill jars tightly with raw beans, leaving 1-inch headspace.
2. Add 1 teaspoon of canning salt per quart to the jar, if desired.
3. Add boiling water to the jars, leaving 1-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace if needed. Wipe rims of jars with a dampened clean paper towel; apply two-piece metal canning lids.
4. Adjust lids and process in a pressure canner according to the recommendations. Let cool, undisturbed, 12-24 hours and check for seals.
Processing time:
Process Times for Dial-Gauge Pressure Canner
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Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of: |
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Style of Pack |
Jar Size |
Process Time |
0-2000 ft |
2001-4000 ft |
4001-6000 ft |
6001-8000 ft |
Hot and Raw |
Pints |
20 min |
11 lb |
12 lb |
13 lb |
14 lb |
Quarts |
25 min |
11 lb |
12 lb |
13 lb |
14 lb |
Process Times for Weighted-Gauge Pressure Canner
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Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of |
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Style of Pack |
Jar Size |
Process Time |
0-1000 ft |
Above 1000 ft |
Hot and Raw |
Pints |
20 min |
10 lb |
15 lb |
Quarts |
25 min |
10 lb |
15 lb |
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