Michigan State University Extension
Preserving Food Safely - 01600712
10/13/97

### BEANS, FRESH LIMA--SHELLED

        QUANTITY:  An average of 28 pounds is needed per canner

    load
     of  7 quarts; an average of 18 pounds  is  needed  per

    canner
     load  of  9 pints.  A bushel weighs  32  pounds  and

    yields
    6 to 10 quarts--an average of 4 pounds per quart.

        QUALITY:   Select  well-filled pods with  green  seeds.

    Discard
    insect-damaged and diseased seeds.

        PROCEDURE: Shell beans and wash thoroughly.

        Hot pack--Cover beans with boiling water and heat to

        boil.  Fill hot  jars  loosely, leaving 1-inch

        headspace.

        Raw pack--Fill hot jars with raw beans.  Do not press

        or shake down.

           Small beans - leave 1-inch of headspace for

           pints and 1-1/2 inches for quarts.

           Large beans - leave 1-inch of headspace for

           pints and 1-1/4 inches for quarts.

    Add
     1  teaspoon of salt per quart to the jar,  if  desired.

    Add
     boiling  water,  leaving  the  headspaces listed above.

    Adjust
    lids and process.

           RECOMMENDED PROCESS TIMES FOR LIMA BEANS

                  DIAL-GAUGE PRESSURE CANNER

                        Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of

    Style

    of
       Jar    Process  0-        2001-     4001-     6001-

    Pack
     Size   Time     2000 ft.  4000 ft.  6000 ft.  8000 ft.

    Hot
      Pints  40 min.  11 lb.    12 lb.    13 lb.    14 lb.

    Hot
      Quarts 50       11        12        13        14

    Raw
      Pints  40       11        12        13        14

    Raw
      Quarts 50       11        12        13        14

            RECOMMENDED PROCESS TIMES FOR LIMA BEANS IN A

                 WEIGHTED-GAUGE PRESSURE CANNER

                         Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of

    Style

    of
          Jar      Process       0-                 Above

    Pack
        Size     Time          1000 ft.           1000 ft.

    Hot
         Pints    40 min.       10 lb.             15 lb.

    Hot
         Quarts   50            10                 15

    Raw
         Pints    40            10                 15

    Raw
         Quarts   50            10                 15

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