The 10 Best Canning Jars
This wiki has been updated 14 times since it was first published in August of 2015. Ensure you have fresh fruits and vegetables on hand even when they are out of season with a set of these Mason jars. Perfect for canning preserves, jams, chutneys, pickles, and more, they give you a convenient way to store just about anything you can think of. We've added choices that are safe for pressure canning as well as those that are not, so pay attention to the intended use of each. When users buy our independently chosen editorial picks, we may earn commissions to help fund the Wiki. Skip to the best canning jar on Amazon.
10. Leifheit 3178
9. Pakkon 1-Gallon
8. Bormioli Rocco Quattro Stagioni
7. North Mountain Supply 16 Ounce
6. Luigi Bormioli Lock Eat
5. Ball Quilted Crystal
4. Le Parfait Super
3. Weck Tulip
2. Kerr Pint
1. Ball Golden Harvest
Editor's Notes
August 13, 2019:
Because canning jars are often employed for a huge range of purposes, from meal prep to making scented candles, we have decided to keep models that can be used in pressure canners as well as those that cannot. Jars and lids that are appropriate for safe canning vary according to the type of food being preserved, too, so users are encouraged to follow all manufacturer guidelines. With that said, we still like options from Ball, Weck, and Kerr as top choices. These are the canning jars that home cooks have relied on for years thanks to their reliability, ease of use, and relatively low price. But we added a few “luxury” choices, too, including the Luigi Bormioli Lock Eat and Le Parfait Super. These offer sophisticated styling that ensures they're just as good for decorative storage as for canning. As for simpler choices, we added the North Mountain Supply 16 Ounce and kept the Leifheit 3178. You can affix your own labels to these because they are not embossed, but that also means they’re very plain until you jazz them up.
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