Quantity: An average of 17-1/2 pounds (wihout tops) is needed per canner
load of 7 quarts; an average of 11 pounds is needed per canner load of 9
pints. A bushel (without tops) weighs 50 pounds and yields 17 to 25
quarts--an average of 2-1/2 pounds per quart.

Quality: Select small carrots, preferably 1 to 1-1/4 inches in diameter.
Larger carrots are often too fibrous.

Procedure: Wash, peel, and rewash carrots. Slice or dice.

Hot pack–Cover with boiling water; bring to boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
Fill jars, leaving 1-inch of headspace.

Raw pack–Fill jars tightly with raw carrots, leaving 1-inch headspace.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt per quart to the jar, if desired. Add hot cooking
liquid or water, leaving 1-inch headspace.

Adjust lids and process following the recommendations in Table 1 or Table 2
according to the method of canning used.

Table 1. Recommended process time for Carrots in a dial-gauge pressure
canner.

Style of Pack: Hot and Raw. Jar Size: Pints, Quarts. Process Time: 25
minutes for Pints, 30 minutes for Quarts. Canner Pressure (PSI) at
Altitudes of 0 – 2,000 ft: 11 lb.
2,001 – 4,000 ft: 12 lb.
4,001 – 6,000 ft: 13 lb.
6,001 – 8,000 ft: 14 lb.

Table 2. Recommended process time for Carrots in a weighted-gauge pressure
canner.

Style of Pack: Hot and Raw. Jar Size: Pints, Quarts. Process Time: 25
minutes for Pints, 30 minutes for Quarts. Canner Pressure (PSI) at
Altitudes of 0 – 1,000 ft: 10 lb.
Above 1,000 ft: 15 lb.

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