- Can these jars be used for water-bath canning?
- Yes. They are standard mason jars with two-piece lids, made for boiling-water-bath canning of high-acid foods like fruit, pickles and tomatoes.
- Are they freezer and microwave safe?
- Yes, the glass is rated for freezing and microwaving. Leave headspace when freezing liquids and let frozen jars thaw before heating.
- Do the lids and bands come with the jars?
- Yes, each jar ships with a lid and band. Replacement lids and bands are sold separately and should be swapped when the sealing compound wears.
- How do these compare with regular mouth jars?
- The wide mouth opening is larger, so whole fruit and vegetables fit and cleaning is easier. Regular mouth jars are narrower and better for pourable liquids.
- Can I reuse the lids for canning?
- Bands can be reused until they rust. Lids are meant for one sealed canning run; reuse them for dry storage only.
- Where is the Ball Wide Mouth Glass Mason Jars cheapest?
- At oleyvalleyfeed.com, for $22.99, 24% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Ball Wide Mouth Glass Mason Jars?
- 10 stores we checked sell it, including Tractor Supply Company, Family Farm & Garden, oleyvalleyfeed.com, Toolbox Supply, eBay.