Apple Weights & Measures!

• There are about 100 average-sized apples in a bushel.

• A "peck" is 1/4 bushel.

• A bushel of apples weighs about 42 pounds, and will yield about 18-20 quarts of canned or frozen apple slices, and about 3-1/2 gallons of cider.

• One pound of apples will yield 2 3/4 cups of pared and sliced apples.

• Allow two pounds of apples for one nine-inch apple pie.

• Use one pound of apples to yield 3 cups diced apples.

• An average apple serving size is 142 grams.

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