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.
Procedure: Wash beans and trim ends. Leave whole or cut or snap into
1-inch pieces.
Hot pack--Cover with boiling water; boil 5 minutes. Fill jars loosely,
leaving 1-inch headspace.
Raw pack--Fill jars tightly with raw beans, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Add 1 teaspoon of canning salt per quart to the jar, if desired. Add
boiling water, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Adjust lids and process following the recommendations in Table 1 or
Table 2 according to the method of canning used.
Table 1. Recommended process time for Snap and Italian Beans in a
dial-gauge pressure canner.
Style of Pack: Hot and Raw. Jar Size: Pints, Quarts.
Process Time: 20 minutes for Pints, 25 minutes for Quarts.
Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of 0 - 2,000 ft: 11 lb.
2,001 - 4,000 ft: 12 lb.
4,001 - 6,000 ft: 13 lb.
6,001 - 8,000 ft: 14 lb.
Table 2. Recommended process time for Snap and Italian Beans in a
weighted-gauge pressure canner.
Style of Pack: Hot and Raw. Jar Size: Pints, Quarts.
Process Time: 20 minutes for Pints, 25 minutes for Quarts.
Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of 0 - 1,000 ft: 10 lb.
Above 1,000 ft: 15 lb.
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* USDA Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539 (rev. 1994)
* Meal-Master format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
