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Watermelon #869818
Asked May 23, 2024, 4:03 PM EDT
Ball canning has a canning recipe for strawberry lemonade concentrate. We reached out to them and they indicated that fruits cannot be swapped in this specific recipe.
However, I have a client asking about canning watermelon lemonade concentrate. I'm finding many refrigerator recipes but no canning, so I'm assuming the pH of watermelon may be a concern. Am I able to make a watermelon lemonade concentrate? Please advise.
Franklin County Ohio
Expert Response
Hi Sandra,
According to the USDA Guide to complete home canning, there is a recipe for watermelon lemonade. To my knowledge and resources, you are correct that there is not a safe, tested recipe for home canning of watermelon lemonade concentrate.