Canning Pickled Crabapples
Crabapple pickles are a great condiment.

Remember to follow food safety instructions and select
blemish free fruit. We always prefer organic fruit without
pesticides.
Crabapples

weights are always approximated..
Pint

1-1/4 lbs
Quart

2-1/2 lbs
Syrup (see chart below)
medium
medium
Cinnamon Stick
1/4
1/2
Whole Clove
1
2
Waterbath Processing
25 minutes
30 minutes
  1. Calculate total ingredients desired using our conversion chart.
  2. Wash and pare the fruit.
  3. Place clean fruit directly into sterilized canning jars with cinnamon and cloves.
  4. Select syrup strength and prepare syrup by combining water and sugar for pints or
    quarts in a pan, and then heat slowly and boil lightly until the sugar is completely
    dissolved.
  5. Pour hot syrup over fruit.
  6. Canning using cold pack method with 1/2” of headspace.
  7. Processing with a Water Bath for as referenced on chart above at 212 degrees.
  8. For elevations above 1,000 foot level see Altitude Time Adjustments.
  9. After processing, remove from boiling water and place the jars on a towel, separated
    by 1” to cool naturally as quickly as possible.
  10. Labeling and Storing
Syrup Chart: Select the strength of the syrup from the chart below.
Syrup Content
  Liquid per Pint Jar
Sugar per Pint Jar
  Liquid per Quart Jar
Sugar per Quart Jar
very light
  1/4 cup water
1/2 cup vinegar
1/8 cup
  1/2 cup water
1 cup vinegar
1/4 cup
light
  1/4 cup water
1/2 cup vinegar
3/16 cup
  1/2 cup water
1 cup vinegar
3/8 cup
medium
  1/4 cup water
1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 cup
  1/2 cup water
1 cup vinegar
1/2 cup
heavy
  1/4 cup water
1/2 cup vinegar
5/16 cup
  1/2 cup water
1 cup vinegar
5/8 cup
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