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Ball 64oz Wide Mouth Half Gallon Mason Jar

Ball 64oz Wide Mouth Half Gallon Mason Jar

Ball's 64oz wide mouth half gallon mason jar, the classic single jar for a mid-size batch of kraut, pickles or kefir.

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What we liked

  • + Ball is the standard mason jar brand, so lids, weights and airlocks made for wide mouth fit it
  • + 64oz volume holds a head of cabbage or a solid run of cucumbers without crowding
  • + Wide mouth opening makes packing vegetables and scrubbing the inside easy

Trade-offs

  • - Sold as a single jar, so it is poor value if you want several at once
  • - Standard canning lid is not a fermentation lid, so gas release needs burping or an airlock

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