MEASUREMENTS
Kitchen Measurements
1 Tbs. = 3 tsp.
1/8 c. = 2 Tbs.
1/4 c. = 4 Tbs. = 2 oz.
1/3 c. = 5 1/3 Tbs.
1/2 c. = 8 Tbs. = 4 oz.
3/4 c. = 12 Tbs.
1 c. = 16 Tbs. = 8 oz.
1 pint = 2 c.
1 liquid quart = 2 pints
1 liquid gallon = 4 qts.
Dry Measures:
1 pound = 16 dry ounces
1 peck = 2 dry gallons = 8 dry qts.
1 bushel = 4 pecks
Canning Quantities
Fruit (amounts given are for a Quart of Canned items):
Apples 2 1/2 - 3 lbs.
Apricots 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 lbs.
Blackberries 1 1/2 - 3 lbs. OR 1 - 2 qt. cartons
Blueberries 1 1/2 - 3 lbs. OR 1 - 2 qt. cartons
Cherries 2 - 2 1/2 lbs.
Figs 2 - 2 1/2 lbs.
Grapes 4 lbs.
Lemons and limes 8 - 16 fruits
Oranges 8 - 12 fruits
Peaches 2 - 3 lbs.
Pears 2 - 3 lbs.
Plums 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 lbs.
Raspberries 1 1/2 - 3 lbs. OR 1 - 2 qt. cartons
Rhubarb 2 lbs.
Strawberries 1 1/2 - 3 lbs. OR 1 - 2 qt. cartons OR 6 - 8 cups
Vegetables (amounts are for Quart of Canned items):
Artichokes, globe 6 - 10 whole
Artichokes, Jerusalem 3/4 - 1 1/2 lbs.
Asparagus 2 1/2 - 4 1/2 lbs.
Beans, bush green 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 lbs.
Beans, bush yellow 1 1/2 - 2 lbs.
Beans, lima in pod 3 - 5 lbs.
Beans, pole 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 lbs.
Beets 2 - 3 1/2 lbs.
Broccoli 2 - 3 lbs.
Brussels sprouts 2 lbs.
Cabbage 2 lbs.
Carrots 2 - 3 lbs.
Cauliflower 3 lbs.
Corn 3 - 6 lbs.
Cucumbers 6 - 12 whole
Eggplant 2 medium whole
Kale 2 - 3 lbs.
Mushrooms 1 1/2 - 3 lbs.
Okra 1 1/2 lbs.
Onions 3 - 8 whole
Peas 3 - 6 lbs.
Peas, snap 2 - 2 1/2 lbs.
Peppers 2 lbs.
Spinach 2 - 3 lbs.
Squash, summer and winter 2 - 4 lbs.
Swiss chard 2 - 4 lbs.
Tomatoes 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 lbs.
Container Sizes:
6 oz. can (frozen juice, tomato paste) = 3/4 c.
8 oz. can = 1 c.
10 1/2 oz. can (No. 1) = 1 1/4 c.
14 1/2 oz. can (evaporated milk) = 1 2/3 c.
15 oz. can (sweetened condensed milk) = 1 1/3 c.
15 1/2 oz. can (No. 300) = 1 3/4 c.
1 lb. can (No. 303) = 2 c.
1 lb. 4 oz. can (No. 2) = 2 1/2 c.
46 oz. can (juices and fruit drinks) = 5 3/4 c.
6 lb. 9 oz. can (No. 10) = 3 qts.
Frozen Container Sizes:
6 oz. (frozen juice concentrate) = 3/4 c.
10 oz. (box of vegetables) = 2 c.
20 oz. (bag of vegetables) = 4 c.
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