Michigan State University Extension
Preserving Food Safely - 01600045
10/13/97

### Canning Beets

    GUIDE
    4:9-10

    BEETS--WHOLE,
    CUBED, OR SLICED

    QUANTITY:
     An average of 21 pounds (without tops) is

    needed
    per canner load of 7 quarts; an average of 13-1/2

    pounds
    is needed per canner load of 9 pints.  A bushel

    (without
    tops) weighs 52 pounds and yields 15 to 20

    quarts
    -- an average of 3 pounds per quart.

    QUALITY:
     Beets with a diameter of 1 to 2 inches are

    preferred
    for whole packs. Beets larger than 3 inches in

    diameter
    are often fibrous.

    PROCEDURE:
     Trim off beet tops, leaving an inch of stem

    and
    roots to reduce bleeding of color. Scrub well.

    Cover
    with boiling water.  Boil until skins slip off

    easily;
    about 15 to 25 minutes depending on size. Cool,

    remove
    skins, and trim off stems and roots. Leave baby

    beets
    whole. Cut medium or large beets into 1/2-inch

    cubes
    or slices. Halve or quarter very large slices.

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

    Fill
    jars with hot beets and fresh hot water, leaving 1-

    inch
    headspace.  Adjust lids and process.

    Recommended
    process time for BEETS in a dial-gauge

    pressure
    canner.

                       Canner Gauge Pressure (PSI) at

                             Altitudes of

    Style
       Jar    Process  0-      2,001-   4,001-  6,001-

    of
    Pack  Size   Time    2,000ft  4,000ft  6,000ft 8,000ft

    Hot
        Pints   30 min   11 lb   12 lb    13 lb   14 lb

          Quarts   35       11      12       13      14

    Recommended
    process time for BEETS in a weighted-gauge

    pressure
    canner.

                        Canner Gauge Pressure (PSI)

                             at Altitudes of

    Style
       Jar     Process     0-           Above

    of
    Pack  Size    Time        1,000 ft     1,000 ft

    Hot
        Pints    30 min      10 lb        15 lb

          Quarts    35          10           15

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