Tomato Equivalents

[dougf4]

TOMATO EQUIVALENTS

2 1/2 pounds fresh tomatoes equals 3 cups chopped and drained fresh tomatoes.

1 (16-oz) can equals 2 cups drained tomatoes or 1 cup undrained tomatoes.

1 (28-oz) can equals 3 cups undrained or 2 to 2 1/2 cups drained tomatoes.

1 (35-oz) can equals 3 cups undrained or 2 to 2 1/2 cups drained tomatoes.

25 to 30 cherry tomatoes equals 2 cups chopped tomatoes.

1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste equals 3/4 cup.
An average bushel of tomatoes weighs about 53 lb (25 kg). When quartered and canned, this quantity of tomatoes will yield 15 to 20 – 1 large jar. You’ll need 2 ½ to 3 lb (1.2 to 1.4 kg) fresh tomatoes per 1 large mason jar.

Source:  Penny's Tomatoes @ http://www.pennystomatoes.com/pointers/pointer1.html

[rockhound]

It's nice to have the chart, and most of these are pretty close BUT what the heck is a "large" Mason jar? Is that a quart, half-gallon? Gallon?

[myfamilysfarm]

After reading the amount of tomatoes for the 'large' jar, I would say it is probably a quart jar versus a pint.

I have found a 1 1/9 bushel box will not weigh 53 lbs, but only about 50 depending upon the size of the tomatoes, smaller ones will weigh more, due to lack of air space.