Will half gallon jars fit in this pressure canner?
1686690
Yes but you should never can with half gallon jars. Consult the Ball Canning website for recommendations.
1686691
As answered earlier, yes you theoretically could. However just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. 1: it would be an awfully tight fit. 2: half gallon jars are not recommended for pressure canning by the FDA as well as every canning manufacturers (such as ball) out there. 3: all canning recipes I have are in quart and pint amounts. I assume you are changing that too fit your needs. By doing so, you could inadvertently affect chemical compositions and end up with issues latter. Bottom line is Yes but you shouldn't.
1686692
I checked the manual and it only shows the rack holds 24 1/2 pints, 8pints or 7 quarts... Hope this helps
1762898
Yes or no.If the top of the 1/2 gallon jar is the same diameter as a one QUART Ball or Kerr jar it will fit.You have to ask for the diameter of the 1/2 gallon jar top to know for sure.
906168
Hi Bridget. Yes, but be sure to order the "Wide Mouth" vacuum lids, because half gallon size Mason jars only come with that size opening. Regards, Tom Cannon.
994969
I can in half-Pint, Pint & Quart jars. Just adjust water level so it is about an inch or two above the jars you are using.
1918208
These fit quart and pints standard size. If you can take a quart size mayonnaise jar lid and fit it on your gallon jar, it fits, otherwise no! Gallon jars usually have a larger opening.
497692
I would think so, it will hold 6 or 8 quart jars. Not sure if half gallon jars will fit properly in the metal rack that comes with it for pint and quart jars. Personally, I would not buy this item again. It's too big, too heavy, will not fit properly on a large size burner. It has no handles because when filled with water it is so heavy, handles would break off.
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Four half-gallon jars will fit in this canner but I first am wondering what you want to can in half-gallon jars? Only very acidic juices (apple or grape) are recommended for canning in half-gallons and they can be canned in a boiling water canner. Pressure canners can be used as boiling water canners. However, the 21-qt Mirro is not deep enough to cover half-gallon jars with the necessary 1-2 inches of boiling water and thus cannot be used as a boiling water canner for them.
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yes, all canning jars are either regular or wide mouth. no matter whether 8 oz, pint or quart. as long as it is a regular mouth jar, it will work.
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Hi Cathy. I used pint jars just fine. I'm sure half pint (jelly jars) will be fine as well. Have fun!
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I have one of these canners-it is absolutely perfect for the 1/2 pint and 1/4 pint jars. for pints I think it depends on the shape-if you can find the shorter fat wide mouth pint jars those would cover with water better than the normal shape tall pints
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I do not think it will. I believe Ball is the only company that makes a 1 gallon jar. They are usually decorative jars with larger lids. I used a 1/2 gallon mason jar and it works great. Good luck to you and I hopes this helps you.
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I have both the quart and the half gallon size. The quart jug would fit in the door, but the half gallon fits on most any shelf as it's only 7.5" tall.
1206771
If you are using a pressure canner to can tomatoes, then you won't be covering the jars with 1-2 inches of water. Most pressure canners require about 2 inches of water in the bottom of the canner.
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Sorry, but this would be too small. I would recommend going to the Presto web site to see if they have something that will fit. Happy canning!
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You won't be able to fit six half-pint jars in it. I have gotten five in mine, but not six.
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Yes it will. This is what I use with my pressure canner. Is was the primary reason I purchased it.
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Fewer would fit, naturally, but the height of the canner would allow 1/2 gallon jars, so I would say it is possible. I haven't tried 1/2 gallon jars and the instructions in the manual only give times for quart and pints.