Fruit |
Amount of Fresh Fruit |
Common Products |
Amount of Canned |
Amount of Frozen |
Apples |
42-48 lbs. |
Sauce or Juice |
12-16 Quarts |
28-36 pints |
Apples |
3 lbs. |
Sauce |
1 Quart |
2 Pints |
Apples |
8 Medium Apples = 2.25 lbs. |
Sauce or Pie |
3 Cups |
|
Berries (except Strawberries) |
24 Quart Crate |
Jams, Jellies |
12-18 Quarts |
32-36 Pints |
Berries (except Strawberries) |
5-8 Cups |
Jam |
1 Quart |
2-3 Pints |
Blackberries |
1 Quart |
Jam |
1 Pint |
3/4 Quart |
Blueberries |
1 Quart/3 lbs. |
Jam, Jelly |
1 Pint |
1 Quart |
Cherries |
1 Quart / 2-2 1/2 lbs. |
Jelly |
1 Quart Unpitted |
1 Quart Unpitted |
Grapes |
1 Bushel |
Juice |
16 Quart |
|
Grapes |
2 Quarts |
Jelly |
1 Quart |
|
Peaches |
1 Bushel / 48 lbs. |
18-24 Quarts |
32-48 Pints | |
Peaches |
2-2 1/2 lbs. |
2 Pints | ||
Pears |
1 Bushel / 56 lbs. |
20-25 Quarts |
40-50 Pints | |
Pears |
2-2 1/2 lbs. |
1 Quart |
2 Pints | |
Plums |
1 Bushel |
24-30 Quart |
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Plums |
2-2 1/2 lbs. |
1 Quart |
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Strawberries |
24 Quart Crate |
12-16 Quarts |
38 Pints | |
Strawberries |
6-8 Cups |
1 Quart |
2 Pints |
Now that you know the basics let's take a look at the business aspect and just what goes into starting a homemade food business.