[Weston grower]

I want to bottle some of the produce from my plot but cant decide what size jars I need. There are 2 of us so does that mean I go for the 500ml size or do I need bigger ones. I realise that this is somewhat of a dumb question but those are the ones I'm good at.

Interested to hear of your experiences.

Reghards WG

[mumofstig]

It depends what you are preserving, I think.

Pickles, chutneys, marmalades and jam work well in the usual 1 lb (500ml) jam jar size - becuse these home-made products keep well in or out of the fridge (if you use a set recipe, rather than adlib)   
Shop bought products seem to go off very quickly nowadays, I find!

Whole or quartered fruits like plums need the space of a larger jar, while mint sauce type preserves are better in smaller jars.

For pasta sauces (or plain passata) for 2 the 350g Lloyd Grossman jars are perfect. If you know someone who eats these get them to save the jars for you 

[Weston grower]

Thanks Mum. Just was interested in what different ideas people had.

Regards, WG

[gypsy]

I use recycled jam jars for almost everything. I open more than one if needed but the small quantities mean no waste.

[Trillium]

I'd say stick with the 500ml size and the 250ml sizes. Which to use depends on what you're making and how much of it you'd use within a reasonable time.  My widowed mum sticks with the 250ml size which works out best for her - no waste and no pressure to use up something she might not eat that regularly.