Michigan State University Extension
Preserving Food Safely - 01600712
08/03/99

BEANS, FRESH LIMA--SHELLED


QUANTITY: An average of 28 pounds is needed per canner
load of 7 quarts; an average of 18 pounds is needed per
canner load of 9 pints. A bushel weighs 32 pounds and
yields 6 to 10 quarts--an average of 4 pounds per quart.

QUALITY: Select well-filled pods with green seeds.
Discard insect-damaged and diseased seeds.

PROCEDURE: Shell beans and wash thoroughly.

Hot pack--Cover beans with boiling water and heat to
boil. Fill hot jars loosely, leaving 1-inch
headspace.

Raw pack--Fill hot jars with raw beans. Do not press
or shake down.
Small beans - leave 1-inch of headspace for
pints and 1-1/2 inches for quarts.

Large beans - leave 1-inch of headspace for
pints and 1-1/4 inches for quarts.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt per quart to the jar, if desired.
Add boiling water, leaving the headspaces listed above.
Adjust lids and process.

RECOMMENDED PROCESS TIMES FOR LIMA BEANS
DIAL-GAUGE PRESSURE CANNER
               

                     Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of   

Style                                                        

of    Jar    Process  0-        2001-     4001-     6001-    

Pack  Size   Time     2000 ft.  4000 ft.  6000 ft.  8000 ft. 

Hot   Pints  40 min.  11 lb.    12 lb.    13 lb.    14 lb.   

Hot   Quarts 50       11        12        13        14       

Raw   Pints  40       11        12        13        14       

Raw   Quarts 50       11        12        13        14


RECOMMENDED PROCESS TIMES FOR LIMA BEANS IN A
WEIGHTED-GAUGE PRESSURE CANNER 
           

                      Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of  

Style                                                        

of       Jar      Process       0-                 Above     

Pack     Size     Time          1000 ft.           1000 ft.  

Hot      Pints    40 min.       10 lb.             15 lb.    

Hot      Quarts   50            10                 15        

Raw      Pints    40            10                 15        

Raw      Quarts   50            10                 15


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