Fruit For Canning

[Jeepers]

I want to can some fruit this summer. I want to can some apple pie filling in ½ pint jars. Or maybe just chunky applesauce. I haven’t decided yet. Since I live alone, ½ pint jars will be a good dessert or snack size portion of fruit for one. I saw a picture of a ½ pint jar of warmed apple pie filling with some crumb topping added and it looked really good. Cherry and peach would be good with a crumb topping too. Or a scoop of ice cream or granola.

 

Since I’m going to have to buy the fruit anyway, which kinds of apple make the best canned pie filling? There are so many different varieties that I don’t have a clue. Maybe a mixture of two or three?

 

Also, for cherry pie filling, should I buy the sweet cherries or the sour ones? These will probably be eaten right out of the jar too as a snack and not in a pie. Cherry pie filling in a single serve jar.

 

Peaches are peaches…right?

 

[Jeepers]

I found it. For pie fillings best fruit is:

 

 

For apples: Firm crisp apples like Stayman, Golden Delicious, Rome etc.

 

For Cherries: Use sour cherries not sweet

 

For Peaches: Firm ripe peaches like Red Haven, Red Skin, Sun High etc.