Canning Pears Made Easy!

[@kenolynyk4512]

Wonderful to see a young man preserving food. Times are tough and food falls from trees everyday. In our little town, trees of apricots are wasted every year. Learning these skills can make a big difference in surviving the winter ahead or becoming dependent on others. My parents generation didn't eat if they didn't store food . Canning drying and now in this past 50 years freezing has been so helpful. Congrats young fella, your Mom must be very proud of you.😍😍

[@ConsideritJoyHomestead2007]

If you have a ton of pears you can blanch them for about 15 seconds 6 or 7 pears at a time and the skin just rolls off with your fingers. Very quick and easy.

[@joanneb3524]

Thanks! We moved to a home with a Pear tree. I'm up to my eyeballs in Pears right now.

[@Joopsmann]

I used your video as a starting point, read some other information online and managed to can three quarts of pears! They look good in the jars, hopefully they will taste good when we open the jars and eat them. I gave a jar to our next door neighbors. Thank you so much for the video. The pears from the tree in our backyard that usually go to waste will now be a nice treat later this fall or winter!

[@AmeeMorninglord]

Wow! looking back you look so young! Still enjoying watching you years later.

[@jennybaker7200]

Thank you very much!!! i did mine today and it was easy, simple and very enjoyable!!! God Bless You all!!

[@notsohandytim5090]

I like the extra detail you presented such as removing the air space in the fruit jars and other details. Thanks for sharing.

[@MIgardener]

+Timothy Smith Thank you so much Timothy!

[@kylecoulson9]

Really cool man there is a bunch of pear tree around me. A couple weeks ago I went out and picked wild grapes and made a bunch of jelly, really good stuff

[@kerstinrathbone9057]

If you haven't already, invest in the Ball Blue Book of canning. Or join some canning groups for more information. Having a funnel would also make your life easier. When you "burp" the contents of the jars, use a non metallic spatula so it doesn't leave scratches on the inside of the jars, which lead to them possibly breaking. Those were pint jars and you have to go by specified times for processing for safety, and those times change for what your altitude is-add 5 minutes on for every 1000 feet. Also, make sure you simmer your lids for 10 minutes-don't boil them! This gets the seal softer and sanitizes them. You don't want bacteria on the inside of the lids! A jar lifter would help get the jars in the canner safely and also so you don't disrupt the lid and ring when you take the jars out. And I can't really tell from the video, but you will want something on the bottom of it so the jars do not touch the bottom. You can use twisty ties to make a ring of canning rings if you don't get an actual waterbath canning kit. Sorry for the rant, but I see people canning wrong all the time and wanted to make sure you get proper and safe information!

[@staceywood4013]

Do you have any preserving videos to watch? I would love to learn more; it seems you have a lot of great knowledge to share.

[@coolmantoole]

This is not critical, but when I can pears I like the quarter them rather than halve them simply so they fit into the jars more efficiently. Mind you I have 7 mature pear trees, so I can lots of pears, and jars and sugar get expensive.

[@MIgardener]

this is a good idea actually. Definitely smart!

[@danelle4314]

Thanks Luke, I wasn't sure if canning pears was a lot like canning peaches or not, but it seems to be as simple. I am checking the preservation website to see if the times differ from all my old canning books. Grandma couldn't be too far off if they all survived her canning, could she? Have a wonderful week!!

[@dshep7850]

My mother taught me to do that and I haven't done it In years. I really enjoyed seeing this. Good job.

[@Pepper5655]

gonna do his today the ladies from our church is holding a Fruit and Jam-boree today anyone who wants to learn or just wants to join in and do some canning of fruit or preserves. So I have a bunch of pears from a friends yard that I am going to put up today. Thnx Luke.

[@kurtmartin2580]

great now I gotta go can pear's lol Doing corn and pears today. Thanx for the upload cheer's.

[@MIgardener]

+Kurt Martin Let us know how they go!

[@benchkey]

After you have a bowl of peels and cores, put them in a bucket, pour boiling sugar water over them, let cool overnight, then put in yeast and in a couple of weeks you'll have pear wine. Nothing fancy, but really good.

[@MIgardener]

+benchkey Hmmmm Sounds good, but I think I will leave that to you!

[@josiethornton7049]

What a Fabulous idea. Thank you.

[@josiethornton7049]

benchkey What a Fabulous idea. Thank you.

[@josiethornton7049]

benchkey What a Fabulous idea. Thank you.

[@soniadeciria1071]

Hi, love that Idea, can you please send how much yeast and syrup please , I’ll be canning pears for the first time ! Thank you 🙏🏽

[@bconsilio3764]

Blossom end!

[@lifewithlois7262]

It's pear canning time again Thank you for sharing God Bless💕

[@sharylwhittington9203]

The NCHFP website is a wonderful resource! A few notes to keep in mind when canning . Jars no longer need to be sterilized prior to canning if they are process 10 min or longer. If you blanch fruit in boiling water ( dip in boiling water for a just a little bit) then put in cold water the skins will rub off with your fingers. Jars should be kept hot in water until ready to fill one at at a time. They should also hot when adding product and when placing in the hot water bath. Jars should also be sitting on a towel to avoid them setting on a cold counter when filling. Jars should be de-bubbled with a no- metallic tool ( wooden chopstick works well) prior to wiping rims and placing lids and rings on ( this prevents damage to the jars which can cause breakage ). Rims should be wiped clean with a wet rag or paper towel before placing the lid on. Pint jars which you have should be hot water bathed in boiling water for 20 min. Quart jars 25 min. There should be 1-2 inches of water over the top of the jars during the entire processing time. After time is up uncover the pot and let jars sit for 10 min with the heat off before removing ( it prevents siphoning) and placing on a towel to cool. Allow to cool for 24 hrs uncovered before checking seals. Remove rings, check seals ( the button in the center should be depressed) wash jars, label, and store in a cool dry place with rings off for up to 1 yr. Any jars that didn't seal can be reprocessed or stored in the fridge and used as soon as possible.

[@staceywood4013]

Do you have any videos I could watch of preserving? I would love to learn more about why you leave them in the hot water to prevent siphoning. I'm not even really sure what that means in regards to canning. And yes! My mum only just told me about removing the rings for storage!

[@traceykays433]

Sharyl Whittington wow u just made simple canning not simple. Thanks

[@Romasulmona]

Wow Sheryl, I'm more confused now, I think ill just put canning aside for now, Knowing me. I'll probably spoil the entire batch,

[@sharylwhittington9203]

@@staceywood4013 it’s really not that difficult. If you follow tested recipes they tell you exactly what to do step by step. Start out with the basic recipe like tomatoes. When I started canning on my own I made apple jelly from store bought juice. Choose something you’ll enjoy eating and has just a few ingredients. You can do it. There are videos on KZbin. Ann Crum is a fantastic one to follow she’s an admin for the canning group.

[@sharylwhittington9203]

@@Romasulmona Oh no🥺! I’m so so sorry! Please do give up! That was not my intention at all. It is really doable. Watch Ann Crum on KZbin. She’s follows safe canning techniques and is an admin in the canning group.

[@waedvm]

Great channel Luke, I always learn something. Thanks for taking the time to post them.

[@KeepItSimpleNailsbyAllisonSoto]

You're using pints (20 mins) if using quarts (25 mins) great vid. I love canning

[@MIgardener]

+Allison Soto I do too, I am hooked on canned pears. SO good.

[@missdebrami6862]

Pints are the small jars . Quarts are the big jars . The really small ones are half pints . 🥰

[@indyme2]

You are a multi talented Dude. Lol! Making me hungry.

[@LearnToGrow1]

Thank you, very informative and you made it look so easy!

[@Athenaslife]

Mmmmm... Looks good! I might have to try that.

[@Marlina66]

Thanks for sharing the info! Prepping now for the harvest. Your video helps.

[@MIgardener]

Marlina66 I am so glad! Please share it with friends if you wish :) it always helps.

[@staceywood4013]

If I blanch the pears to peel them, would I decrease the cooking time in the syrup?

[@jred1838]

When you put the jars in your "canner", make sure you have a dish cloth in the bottom of you pan so there won't be direct heat on your jars. Nice video, you make preserving very attainable to the average person who may have not had exposure to this.

[@MIgardener]

thank you for that tip! I really appreciate the kind words :)

[@7891234able]

Ty this is how I do it

[@ketolifeinharmony]

Nice how to. Just a couple of things though. Those were pint jars and it does matter if they are pints or quarts because the canning times are based on the size of the jars. The same source you listed for making the syrup also has a page on canning pear halves and lists the times as 20 minutes for pints and 25 minutes for quarts at 0 to 1000 ft. Were I am it's 6000 ft and my times would be 35 minutes for pints and 40 for quarts. It is a good site the FDA sends people there to know safe canning.

[@missdebrami6862]

Dunk pears in scalding water for 25 seconds and then put in ice water n the peels will come off w a little rubbing. Lots easier!

[@fightinfarmer26]

ok I cann 50+ quarts of pear each year. this year we had a hige amount of tree fruit. Try adding amaretto or ginger brandy to your syrup for a more adult taste. it doesnt make them taste bad and you cant taste the alcohol. I love it just google brandied pears or look into the ball canning book

[@puppy2haley]

Thanks for a GREAT video. We have a big pear tree & this is going to help me with some canning in a week or 2!!! ;-)

[@MIgardener]

So glad it is going to help you! They lasted 6 months through winter and were absolutely delicious!

[@PinkChucky15]

I love pears, that looks delicious :-)

[@Athenaslife]

Mmmmm...looks good!

[@donthompson5585]

thank you that is easy thank you

[@Miss449686]

Great video -- thanks for sharing with us.

[@paulbean4643]

Shout out to all the pear !

[@VeggieHarvest]

Where do you learn all this stuff? Is it just family stuff or did you learn about it at a college?

[@lisagranados4761]

garden book,But I really do have a question ,I live in southern Va. and I started a compost bin a few weeks ago.With winter coming I am wondering if I need to cover it or will it be ok? It is next to my garage so it is kind of blocked from wind.It gets about 4 to 6 hours of sun a day.I know it will slow down in cooking over the winter,just not sure about covering it.Any help would be great.BTW I have told my daughter about your vlog and she is now a follower as well.Thanks for the help Lisa

[@ppger44]

I'd like to try that without extra sugars of any kind, because fruit has enough natural sugar after they've aged enough.

[@ThePhiloctopus]

if you do this I believe the water will leech all the sugars out of the fruit. Thats why it's always done in sweet water. If your concerned, perhaps do it in pear juice.

[@danelle4314]

Could pears be preserved without using sugar but rather using home grown stevia or beet syrup?

[@carolynjordan37]

you did a nice job ,.

[@fotyfar]

Cool video , thanks !

[@naomiflores6354]

How many pounds of pears, does it matter the type of pears

[@joeychancey9192]

They are pint jars brother

[@ConnieBGood]

Lol that's the first thing I wanted to reply to. You are so correct! Lol funny haha 😆

[@nikkilyne36]

Lol I said the same thing.

[@shawhit3462]

Great video!

[@JacK-qn4zh]

This is my first time canning pears...My mom told me you don't have to cook the pears for 5 minutes. You do have to do the water bath for 20 thou. why do you cook them for 5 minutes before?

[@Ymynameisnotanoption]

Do you use google adds to promote the video?

[@TINMAN]

do you have a diabetic recipe? thank you

[@WayneMeador]

Very informative Luke, thank you for the great video! :) Wayne

[@JustOneAsbesto]

As long as you boil-sterilize them after canning, it should be fine without anything added, but they'll go bad after opening. I'd guess a week, maybe 2, refrigerated.

[@gidge13]

You didn't cut out the brown spot!!! lol argh!!!! Thanks for showing how to make the syrup. :)

[@MIgardener]

Hope it helped! It is almost pear season here too!

[@carolynjordan37]

That I, could see their was not any brown sport's to cut out lol.

[@carolynjordan37]

+Carolyn Jordan It , is pear season here.lol

[@gidge13]

I only mentioned it because he stated there was a brown spot on one and then dropped it into the bowl after peeling :)

[@Varee.]

what is the shelf life for canning pears

[@virginiawalker7763]

hey great video....fyi you should never ever stack the jars on top of each other.

[@dixsigns1717]

Did you know the skins scald off just like peaches and tomatoes? And, @Krestin_Rathbone has very good advice too.

[@Innerharmoni7]

PLEASE invest in a good peeler! You will be so glad you did.

[@dwalker399]

What you need is a National pressure cooker. Speeds things up a whole lot! Check your local Craigslst

[@vjs4539]

You don't need a pressure cooker for fruit. Just for vegetables.

[@whir4us]

Why do you call it canning when the pears are going into jars?

[@methatlovescats3602]

Ooo he said.. hard core.. lol

[@carolynjordan37]

I, was told never to use medal in a jar. when canning.

[@nikkilyne36]

Me to

[@kar1pike]

I leave the skins on, just wash ahead of time.

[@danelle4314]

Well Bummer! But that's what I expected to hear/read. Thank you.

[@iggyfarms2361]

Those pears look a bit green..I prefer ripe pears and if they get a little brown that means to me they maybe even riper with better flavor... In fact, I was cinnamon and honey so you can't tell if they browned or not... And bruised pears can still be great for pear pie. Again, crunchy green pears do not have the same great flavor as riped pears.

[@travissmith-wz5nc]

Can u do apple's this way

[@joesqudy]

Yes you can. Usually people make pie filling, apple butter and apple sauce and preserve those. Look for some recipes on KZbin. Happy canning! ❌⭕️♥️🙏🏽

[@tannenbaumgirl3100]

Those are pint jars, and jar size affects cooking time!

[@mrsparky513]

I peal pears and then use a apple corer it takes half the time to can. his method is good but slow

[@livinglife8333]

Those are wide mouth pint jars.

[@hughjasole9336]

Pint...them are pint jars. Now I'm a little concerned of the info.

[@timothytate938]

Your jars is pint jars and the ring lines represents inches you got a 1 in half inch quarter inch that's what everyone goes by when they're filling their jars put the product that they're canning and then plus the liquid so if your recipe for canning say pears says fill the jar with the fruit to one inch and then the liquid to half inch. So that you're cone lines that's how measured in inches like I said one inch half inch quarter inch that's how the ring lines are measured. Not trying to be critical just giving you that information so the next time you do a canning video you'll know that the ring lines is measured in inches and as far as your charge goes there's half pint which most people use for putting up jelly then you got your full pint then you got your quarts your quartz is the largest jars next size down pint which you were using in the smallest is the half pint.

[@Picklemedia]

If you think canning pears is fun, you haven't tried Crack...

[@VeggieHarvest]

O_O Wow!

[@shelleycarmichael3454]

Pint jars

[@JustOneAsbesto]

Pear tetris.

[@rickr2915]

Pint jars goofy kid lol

[@nonnybrooks2958]

Youngun' You have no idea what you are talking about!