16 Steps to Canning Plums

Step 8, Slide Plums into the Jar

Bernice gets the job of filling the jar with plums. She uses a table knife to slide the plum halves into the jar with their cut ends down. Rotating the jar she fills the jar. It took about 14 halves to fill a jar. Try to pack the as best you can. Leave a 1/2 inch headspace. The small yogurt cup is what she uses to put the cut end trimmings into.