#WaysToPreservePeaches
from @backyardgardenlover
(Part 7/7)

Make canned peaches

We talked earlier about how to blanch your peaches. Do this step before canning them. When canning, make sure all of your jars and your rings are clean and sterile. Have all of your supplies ready before you start, so they are ready to go right in after blanching.

After blanching the peaches, slice them and fill your jars with them. Leave 1/2″ to 1″ headspace, then pour your syrup over the fruit. I prefer light syrup made from 2.5 cups of sugar to 5.5 cups of water: just mix water and sugar over low fire until sugar completely dissolves.

Seal your jars and process them in the canner for 25-30 minutes. Delicious!

Now you have seven great ways to preserve peaches so there’s really no reason you can’t keep all those great peaches even after their season has passed. No more wasted peaches. You’ll be able to come back to these whenever you want and have peaches throughout the entire year.

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