Canning Peaches: A Sweet Summer Delight
Learn how to can delicious peaches to enjoy their sweet flavor all year round.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 30 jars 1x
- Category: Preserving
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 17 pounds fresh peaches, ripe but firm
- 4 cups white granulated sugar
- 6 cups filtered or spring water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 1–2 whole cloves or a pinch of cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Clean your equipment: Wash jars and lids in hot, soapy water, rinse, then sterilize them in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the lids: In a small pot, simmer the lids in water to soften the seal.
- Blanch the peaches: Boil a large pot of water, dip peaches for 30 seconds, then transfer to an ice bath for easy peeling.
- Peel and slice: Remove the skins, cut in half, and slice into 1-inch wedges.
- Combine the syrup ingredients: In a large pot, mix sugar, water, and optional ingredients, then heat until sugar dissolves.
- Fill the jars: Pack peach slices into jars, leaving half an inch of headspace.
- Pour the syrup: Cover peaches with warm syrup, ensuring to leave headspace, and release air bubbles.
- Wipe the rim of jars to ensure a clean seal.
- Secure the sterilized lids and tighten until fingertip tight.
- Process the jars in boiling water bath for 30 minutes.
- Cool and store: Let jars cool completely before checking seals and storing them in a cool, dark place.
Notes
Canning peaches is a rewarding process that captures summer’s sweetness. Consider variations like spiced or honey-sweetened peaches for a twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 62g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 85g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: canning, peaches, preserving, summer, homemade, fruit, recipe