The number of quarts of canned food you can get from a given quantity of
fresh fruit depends upon the quality, variety, maturity, and size of the
fruit, whether it is whole, in halves, or in slices, and whether it is
packed raw or hot.
Generally, the following amounts of fresh fruit or tomatoes (as
purchased or picked) make 1 quart of canned food:
_Pounds_
Apples 2½ to 3
Berries, except strawberries 1½ to 3 (1 to 2 quart boxes)
Cherries (canned unpitted) 2 to 2½
Peaches 2 to 3
Pears 2 to 3
Plums 1½ to 2½
Tomatoes 2½ to 3½
In 1 pound there are about 4 medium apples, peaches, or tomatoes; 3
medium pears; 12 medium plums.