How to Choose the Right Jam Jars and Lids for Homemade Preserves
With harvest season upon us, now is the perfect time to start collecting seasonal fruit in order to create delicious homemade preserves. While the quality of the ingredients themselves is important, so are the jam making jars selected to store the lovingly made contents.
As a trusted supplier of premium glassware since 1963, we are proud to offer a wide selection of preserving jars and lids.
In this article, we have shared our top tips on how to choose the best jam jars and lids for storing autumnal preserves.
Why Choosing the Best Jam Jars and Lids Matters
At this time of year, there is plenty of fresh produce around, making it a popular time to stock up the cupboards.
You may think the container itself is not the most important element but we would argue that’s not the case. Using quality glass jam jars is an important way to keep contents fresh so that they last well into the spring and summer. Jam jars are also made from thick glass, ensuring hot contents and heated sealing doesn’t cause any damage.
Jam jars also make it simple to store items, plus they can be easily labelled to ensure date of production and enclosed contents are properly noted.
Finally, by selecting a range of quality jam jars and lids, the packaging can be used multiple times. This means you have access to a selection of supplies whenever you choose to cook up your next batch of homemade treats.
A Guide to Preserve Jars and Lids
There are lots of choices when it comes to glass jars. Firstly, this includes a choice of styles, with panelled jar and hexagonal jars being the most popular options. As well as the look, you also need to think about size. Preserves and chutneys will keep for a good while when sealed, but they should be eaten soon after opening. For a solo-person, opting for smaller jars, such as our mini 45ml jar is a great idea. Alternatively, if you want to create larger batches, why not opt for something bigger like the 300ml jam jars.
It’s not just the jar that’s important but also the chosen closure. Jam jar lids are normally screw caps that can be heat-sealed to ensure contents are protected from airflow until they are ready to be consumed. Some include a pop-button indicator to showcase when something has been successfully sealed. Once a jar has been heat sealed, the button will firmly down as a vacuum is created. After the lid has been twisted off, the button will pop-up, indicating that the seal has been broken.
All lids for jams, preserves, marmalades, and chutneys, should also be flow lined. This stops any contents from leaking out once opened plus helps to create a strong initial seal.
Alternatively, you don’t have to select a pop-button lid. You can go for a non-button screw-cap lid that features flow lining for extra protection.
Choose Jam Jars and Lids from Wains of Tunbridge Wells
Whether you’re making homemade jam, chutney, marmalade or preserves, choosing the right jar and lid is an important part of the process. At Wains of Tunbridge Wells, we offer a range of jam jars and compatible lids in different sizes and styles, making it easy to find the right option for your homemade creations.
From small jars that are ideal for gifting to larger options for storing your favourite preserves, our selection provides a practical and attractive way to package and store homemade products. With the right combination of jar and lid, you can keep your preserves securely sealed while presenting them neatly for your kitchen, a special occasion or as a thoughtful homemade gift.
Explore our range of jam jars and lids to find the right size and style for your needs.