Someone gave me this conversion chart - they got it from the internet but do not know where. If you know, please email me so I can give credit. Thanks.
2 1/2 pounds fresh tomatoes equals 3 cups chopped and drained fresh tomatoes.
1 (16-oz) can equals 2 cups drained tomatoes or 1 cup undrained tomatoes.
1 (28-oz) can equals 3 cups undrained or 2 to 2 1/2 cups drained tomatoes.
1 (35-oz) can equals 3 cups undrained or 2 to 2 1/2 cups drained tomatoes.
25 to 30 cherry tomatoes equals 2 cups chopped tomatoes.
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste equals 3/4 cup.
An average bushel of tomatoes weighs about 53 lb (25 kg). When quartered and canned, this quantity of tomatoes will yield 15 to 20 – 1 large jar. You’ll need 2 ½ to 3 lb (1.2 to 1.4 kg) fresh tomatoes per 1 large mason jar.
SIZE |
WEIGHT |
CHOPPED |
Cherry tomato |
about 1 oz |
about 1 tbl |
Plum tomato |
2 - 3 oz |
about 1/3 cup |
Small tomato |
3 - 5 oz |
about 2/3 cup |
Medium tomato |
6 - 8 oz |
about 3/4 cup |
Large tomato |
9 - 12 oz. |
about 1-1/4 cups |
Extra large tomato |
13 - 16 oz |
about 2 cups |
1 can tomatoes, |
15 oz |
about 1-1/2 cups |
1 can tomatoes, |
28 oz |
about 3 cups |
