Selection of Fresh Cucumbers

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Title: Selection of Fresh Cucumbers
Categories: Canning, Preserves, Pickles
Yield: 1 text


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 48 pounds and yields 16 to 24 quarts--an average of 2 pounds per
quart.

Quality: Select firm cucumbers of the appropriate size: about 1-1/2
inches for gherkins and 4 inches for dills. Use odd-shaped and more
mature cucumbers for relishes and bread-and-butter style pickles.

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* USDA Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539 (rev. 1994)
* Meal-Master format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

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