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Weights and Approximate Typical Processed Yields of Apples

If you have this much fresh apples:

You should get this much...

Commonly made products

Canned or frozen (quarts)

Canned or frozen (pints)

1 bushel
(42-48 lbs)
(85 to 95 apples)

1 bushel = 12 to 15 qt. canned applesauce (no sugar added), 14 - 18 with sugar

1 bushel = 10 to 12 qt. juice

12 - 16 quarts

28 - 36 pints

3 lbs.

1 quart applesauce

1 quart

2 pints

8 medium apples = 2.25 lbs1 nine-inch apple pie
or
3 cups of applesauce

1 peck = 10 to 14 lbs1 peck makes = 3 or 4.5 qts. canned applesauce (no sugar added), 3.3 to 5.5 with sugar

1 peck makes 2.5 to 3.5 qt. juice

3 or 4.5 qts. canned applesauce

1/2 peck = 5 to 7 lbsEat them fresh.  Too few to make anything  

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