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Fruit and Vegetables: Conversion from Volume to Weight and Back

Many recipes call for a weight of fruit or vegetables and you only can measure the volume.  Or you know the weight, but not the volume.  This page will help you approximate the conversions.  Keep in mind that the density of most fruits and vegetables, especially soft fruits with a high moisture content, can vary considerably, by as much as 50%; so these are general approximations for fresh fruits and vegetables in a fresh state.

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Weights to Volume and Volume to Weight Conversions for Many Fruits and Vegetables

 

Under specific fruit and vegetable crops, retail containers are compared with the more common containers (bushels, lugs, etc.) that are used in the wholesale trade (tables 2 and 3). In addition, weights and approximate yields for canning and freezing of fruits and vegetables in some of the common retail containers are presented for use in retail marketing. Because processed yields can vary so much based on size of produce and processing method, consider the indicated yields to be approximate values.

Product	Volume to weight or individual		Weight to Volume	Processed yields
Apples	1 bushel = 42 to 48 lbs; usually 48 lbs is assumed 1/2 bushel bag = 24 lbs 1 cup pared and sliced = 1/4 lb. 1 peck = about 32 medium apples 1 qt. canned= 2 to 3 lb. fresh		1 lb = 1 cup	1 bushel = 15 to 18 qt. canned applesauce 1 bushel = 30 to 36 qt. frozen applesauce 1 bushel = 10 to 12 qt. juice 1 peck  = 4 qt. canned 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lb. fresh = 1 pt. frozen
Blackberries	6-qt. tray = 10 to 12 lbs 1 gallon = 5 to 6 lbs 1 quart = 1.25 to 1.5 lb		1lb = 2 to 2.5 cups	1 1/2 to 3 lb. = 1 qt. canned
Blueberries	6-qt. tray = 9 to 12 1 gallon = 6 to 8 lbs 1 quart = 1.5 to 2 lbs 1 pint = 3/4 to 1 lb		1 lb = 1 pint	2 1/4 to 3 lb. = 1 qt. canned 1 pt. fresh = 1 pt. frozen 1 cup = 1/3 lb. 1 cup = 1/3 lb.
			1 lb = 2 cups
		1 1/2 to 2
Cherries	lug	15 to 16		2 to 2 1/2 lb. = 1 qt. canned, unpitted 1 pt. = 1 pt. frozen, unpitted 1 cup = 1/3 lb.
	quart	1 1/2 to 1 3/4
	pint	1 1/4 to 1 1/2
Grapes (with stems)	bushel	44 to 50		1 bu = 16 qt. of juice 1 cup (whole, stemmed) = 1/3 lb.
	lug	24 to 28
	2-qt. basket	2 1/2 to 3
Peaches	bushel	48 to 52		1 bu = 18 to 24 qt. canned   2 to 2 1/2 lb. = 1 qt. canned 1 to 1 1/2 lb. = 1 pt. frozen 1 cup = 2/5 lb.
	1/2 bushel bag	24
	lug	19 to 22
	peck	12 to 14
Pears	bushel	48 to 50		1 bu = 20 to 25 qt. canned   2 to 2 1/3 lb. = 1 qt. canned 1 to 1 1/2 lb. = 1 pt. frozen 1 cup pared, sliced = 2/5 lb.
	lug	21 to 24
	peck	12 to 14
Plums	bushel	50 to 56		1 bu = 24 to 30 qt. canned   2 to 2 1/2 lb. = 1 qt. canned 1 cup halves = 1/3 lb.
	peck	13 to 15
Raspberries	6 - qt. tray	8 to 10		1 cup = 1/3 lb.
	3 - qt. tray	4
	quart	1 1/4 to 1 1/2
	pint	3/4
Strawberries	quart	1 1/4 to 1 1/2		1 lb. = 1 pt. frozen
	4-qt. basket	6
	6-qt. basket	10 to 12
	8-qt. basket	12 to 15
	8-qt. flat	12
	24-qt. crate	36

 

 

 

Product	Retail Volume	Net Weight* (lbs)	Processed Yield	Comments
Asparagus	bushel (bu)	24	1 to 1 1/2 lb. = 1 pt. frozen   3 to 4 lb. = 1 qt. canned	often sold in bunches weighing 1 1/2 to 2 lb. each
	pyramid crate	32
Beans, Lima	bushel	30	1 bu = 12 to 16 pt. frozen   3 to 5 lb. = 1 qt. canned
	peck	8 to 9
Beans, Snap	bushel	28 to 30	1 bu = 30 to 45 pt. frozen   1 1/2 to 2 1/2 lb. = 1 qt. canned 1 bu = about 15-16 qt. canned
	peck	8
Beets	bushel, topped	52	1 bu = 35 to 42 pt. frozen   2 to 3 1/2 lb. = 1 qt. canned	often sold in 2 lb. bunches with leaves
Broccoli	bushel	23 to 25	1 bu = 10 to 12 qt. canned   1 lb. = 1 pt. frozen	usually sold by the head or bunch weighing 1 to 1 1/2 lb.
Brussels Sprouts	carton, loose pack	25	1 qt. = 1 1/2 pt. frozen
	quart	1 1/2
Cabbage	flat crate	53 to 60	3 lb. = 1 qt. canned sauerkraut   1 lb. = 2 cups cooked 1 lb. = 4 cups shredded	often sold by the head, varying in size with variety and tightness of head, usually 2 to 6 lb.
	carton	53
Carrots	bushel, topped	50	1 bu = 32 to 40 pt. frozen   2 to 3 lb. = 1 qt. canned	often sold in 1 lb. bunch with tops
	carton packed 2 dozen bunches of 1 lb. Each	23 to 27
Cauliflower	carton of 12 to 16 trimmed	18 to 24	2 med. heads = 3 pt. frozen, or 1 1/2 qt. canned	usually sold as 1 to 1 1/2 lb. heads
Collards	Sold by doz. bunches, 3 plants per bunch from N. Ga., 5-7 plants S. Ga. from direct seeded crop		3/4 - 1 lb. = 1 pt.	markets desire bunches to weigh 4 lb.
Corn, Sweet	bushel	35	60 ears = 14 to 17 pt. frozen   1 doz. ears = 1 to 1 1/2 qt. canned	usually sold by doz. which weigh 6 to 8 lb. in husk
	wirebound crates	42 to 50
Cucumbers	bushel	48 to 50	1 bu = 24 qt. of dill pickles	sometimes sold by count
	peck	12 to 13
Eggplants	bushel	33 to 35		sometimes sold by count
Greens	bushel	18 to 20	1 to 1 1/2 lb. = 1 pt. frozen	mustard, spinach, and turnip often sold in 1 to 1 1/2 lb. Bunches or bag
Kale	bushel	18	1 bu = 6 to 9 qt. canned, 12 to 18 pt. frozen	also sold in 1 to 1 1/2 lb. bunches
Muskmelons	bushel	48		usually sold by count; vary widely in size by variety, 3 to 6 lb. Each
Okra	tall bushel hamper	26 to 30	1 bu = 17 qt. canned   34 to 40 pt. frozen
	12 qt. basket	15 to 18
Onions	dry, sack	50
	bunch, green - 48 bunches	15 to 18
Peas, English green (unshelled)	bushel	28 to 30	1 bu = 12 to 15 pt. frozen 3 to 6 lb. = 1 qt. canned
	peck	7 to 8
Peas, Southern	bushel hamper	25	3 1/2 - 4 = 1 qt.
Peas, Edible Pod	peck	8 to 10
	quart	1 to 1 1/2
Peppers, Green Hot	bushel	25 to 30 2/3	2/3 lb. = pt. frozen	Green (often sold by count) large peppers, 80-85 per bu; small peppers, 110 per bu
	cartons	16 to 25
Potatoes, Irish (mature)	sack	100	1 bu = 20 qt. canned
	bushel	60
	peck	15
Potatoes (new)	No. 10 bag	10
Pumpkins	pie pumpkins each	5 to 15	3 to 4 lb. = 1 qt. canned	sold by count
	Jack o'lantern each	15 to 40
Radishes	carton of 30 6 oz. film bags	12		also sold in bunches of 1/2 to 3/4 lb.
Rhubarb	bunch	2 to 2 1/2	1 lb. cooked = 3/4 cup
Rutabaga	bushel basket	56	1 lb. = 2 2/3 cups diced	usually sold by count
	peck	15
Squash, Summer	bushel	40 to 44	1 bu = 32 to 40 pt. frozen   2 to 4 lb. = 1 qt. canned	zucchini, crookneck, Patty Pan, etc.
	8 qt. basket	10
Squash, Winter	small each	1 to 4	3 lb. = 2 pt. frozen   2 1/2 to 3 lb. = 1 qt. canned	usually sold by count and may be graded by size such as Acorn, Butternut, Buttercup
	intermediate each	6 to 12		such as Delicious, Golden Hubbard, Banana
	large each	15 to 40		such as Blue Hubbard, Jumbo Banana
Sweet Potatoes	bushel (cured)	50	2/3 lb. = 1 pt. frozen   2 to 3 lb. = 1 qt. canned
	peck	12 to 13
Tomatoes	bushel	53	2 1/2 to 3 1/2 lb. = 1 qt. canned   1 bu = 15 to 20 qt. canned
	paperboard box	25
	8 qt. or peck basket	12 to 15
Turnips (without tops)	mesh bag or bushel	50 to 56	1 lb. = 2 2/3 cups diced	wash - tie 6-8 turnips per bunch - roots to be 2-3" in diameter
	peck	12 to 15
	turnips bunched with tops. Sold by dozen in paperboard box.	18 dozen
Watermelons	paperboard box	4 melons	usually sold by count

 

 

*Net weight per container may vary slightly due to variation in product size. Net weight should not be less than the least stated weight listed.

Volumes and Conversions

Bushel	8 gallons (dry) 32 quarts (dry) 64 pints (dry) 4 pecks 2,150 cubic inches
Peck	1/4 bushel 8 quarts (dry) 538 cubic inches
Lug	shallow containers, usually wood, that come in any size
Gallon	4 quarts 231 cubic inches
Quart	32 fluid ounces 58 cubic inches
Kilo (or kilogram)	2.205 pounds
Liter	1.057 quarts (liquid)