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Ripe Melon

Picking a Perfectly Ripe MelonVine ripened melons are typically sweeter than those you buy at the market. This is a page about picking a perfectly ripe melon.

 

bowl of strawberries

Canning Strawberries in a Warm Water BathStrawberries can be canned but people usually enjoy them more frozen. If you like old fashioned strawberry pie that is more like an apple or cherry pie, canned strawberries are best for that.

 

Peaches canned at home.

Canning Peaches in Warm Bath CannerPeaches are one of the prettiest fruits in a can. Of course, I might be a little partial to them because I like them so much. I lived in Alabama and Georgia for a few years and could stop by the side of the road and pick up fresh peaches during the summer.

 

Canning Plums

Canning Plums in a Hot Water BathThis beautiful purple fruit is so refreshing on a hot summer day. Canning them means you can enjoy them all year long.

 

oranges

Canning Oranges in a Hot Bath CannerIf you live in an orange growing climate, you are lucky. If you have citrus trees in your backyard, you have hit the jackpot. There are several different types of oranges and all are sweet.

 

fresh papayas

Canning Papayas in Hot Water BathIf you like papayas, canning them makes it easy to enjoy them any time of year.

 

fresh quince

Canning Quince in Hot Water CannerA quince looks like a pear and doesn't ripen well on the tree. This is one fruit that you can bring home and not have to can immediately.

 

fresh sliced pineapple

Canning Pineapple in Warm Water Bath CannerPineapple is a funny looking fruit that tastes wonderful but looks like it will take a war to get into the sweet fruit. However, it is worth it to learn how to handle this funny looking fruit.

 

fresh nectarines

Canning Nectarines in a Hot Water WashIt is important to pick fruit that tastes good when canning. It should be ripe. It will be firm but not really hard and should not be mushy. Once you start canning it, the fruit won't change its taste.

 

sliced mango

Canning Mangoes in a Hot Water BathThe mango should be firm but not rock hard. It should be ready to eat. Probably the best bet for finding mangoes would be the big outlets such as Costco, Sam's Clubs, or one like those.

 

lemons on a table

Canning Lemons in Hot Water BathLemon trees are a wonderful thing to have in your yard if you like lemon meringue pie. I particularly enjoy Ponderosa lemons. They are big and almost look like grapefruit except for little knobs at the ends.

 

sliced kiwi

Canning Kiwi in a Hot Water BathKiwifruit is your first consideration when canning the kiwi. To check the fruit that you might want to can, you need to "sloop" the kiwi. Sloop is a word made up in the kiwi world for slicing and scooping.

 

cut grapefruit

Canning Grapefruit in Hot Water CannerGrapefruit is found in the southern states or southern western states. If you happen to live in the area for citrus and have trees in your yard, you probably will want to learn to can the fruit.

 

figs

Canning Figs in Warm Bath CannerPicking and eating or picking and preserving is the best thing to do with figs. Figs need quick attention. They also need to be harvested at their best moment. Figs don't ripen once they leave the tree.

 

Canning Applesauce

Applesauce For CanningMy sons love homemade applesauce and are always thrilled to help make it. We add nutmeg for a little kick.

 

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