Harvesting Fruits and Vegetables Quiz

What should you do to get rid of any air bubbles in the filled jars?

• Shake the jars vigorously.

• Scrape alongside the sides of your filled jars with a knife.

• Leave the jars open for a while.

• Add more produce to the jars.

How should you remove the jars from the water bath?

• Use a jar lifter to carefully remove the jars and place them onto a tea towel.

• Use your hands to remove the jars.

• Pour out the water and then remove the jars.

• Leave the jars in the water bath overnight.

How long should you let the jars sit out to cool?

• 12 hours.

• 24 hours.

• 6 hours.

• 48 hours.

What should you do if the lid flexes or moves when pressed down?

• Discard the contents of the jar.

• Re-seal the jar and let it sit for another 24 hours.

• Add more brine to the jar.

• Store the jar in the refrigerator immediately.

How long can canned fruit and veggies last when stored correctly?

• Up to one year

• Up to two years

• Up to three years

• Up to six months

What should you do once you have opened one of your jars of canned fruit or veggies?

• Consume the contents within five days and keep refrigerated

• Consume the contents within ten days and keep refrigerated

• Consume the contents within five days and keep at room temperature

• Consume the contents within ten days and keep at room temperature

How much salt should be used when rubbing directly onto vegetables?

• 1 tablespoon for every 500g of veggies

• 1 tablespoon for every 680g of veggies

• 2 tablespoons for every 680g of veggies

• 2 tablespoons for every 500g of veggies

What is the recommended temperature range for preheating your oven when drying fruit or veggies?

• 100°C to 120°F (38°C to 49°C)

• 140°C to 150°F (60°C to 65°C)

• 160°C to 180°F (71°C to 82°C)

• 200°C to 220°F (93°C to 104°C)

How long should you leave fruit or veggies in the oven when drying them?

• Around four hours

• Around six hours

• Around eight hours

• Around ten hours

What should you do to speed up the drying process using an oven?

• Increase the temperature

• Use a fan

• Keep the door slightly ajar

• Cover the fruit or veggies with foil