Six pounds of peaches yields more like four quarts. Trust me. As someone new to canning I believed the recipe above and ended up with four quarts although I had only prepared four pint jars.

Hi Cj,

Every batch will always come out differently because no two cooks will trim their produce alike, so your yield may be different than what is estimated in a recipe (these are estimates). Large peaches and small peaches will have more or less of a yield, too, even though you might still be using exactly 6 lbs. of peaches.

I've learned after many years of canning to always have prepared an assortment of different sized jars ready for any amount left in the pan to avoid waste.

If a recipe calls for quarts, I also prepare a few pints and half pints. Always be sure to have ready lots of extra jars - it won't hurt to wash more than you'll need.

It's easy to do all the jars at once by putting them in the dishwasher using the sani-cycle. You can put the jar rings in the dishwasher, too. I prepare my lids as needed just before use by dipping them in boiling water.

Hope this helps!

-- CM