r/Canning • u/fruisli • 17h ago

Pressure Canning Processing Help Pumpkin packed down enough?

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First time canning pumpkin today - and now worried I didn’t squish it down enough in the jars. Does this look Ok??

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u/missbwith2boys 16h ago

If you used an approved recipe including headspace requirements then yes. I’d assume siphonage. The jars I can see appear to have at least half liquid. Squash above the liquid may turn color but should be safe!