Canning Green Beans
Step One
Pack hot quart jars with washed, snapped beans, leaving a 1-inch headspace.
Tips:
- Check each jar for cracks, chips, or nicks. Discard, if necessary.
- For maximum freshness, snap only enough beans for one can at a time.
- Use a plastic knife when packing to eliminate air bubbles in beans.
- Mark the date canned with a crayon on top of warm lid.
- If damaged, replace rubber seal on canner before starting the canning season.
- One bushel of green beans yields approximately 12 to 20 quart jars.
- Press center of lid to test seal. If center is down, the jar is sealed. If it moves when pressed, the jar is not sealed. Discard beans in poorly sealed jars.
- Follow manufacturer instructions for using canner.
- Use only canning jars.





