Utah Altitude Adjustments for Home Canning

Authors

Margie Memmott
Ariel Petersen
Callahan Adams, Utah State UniversityFollow
Andrea Schmutz, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Factsheet

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

3-26-2026

First Page

1

Last Page

13

Abstract

Knowing your altitude is critical for canning. Safe home food preservation depends on adjusting processing times and pressures for altitude. This fact sheet provides a county-by-county and town-by-town listing of elevations across Utah, paired with the boiling-water and pressure canner adjustments recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Center for Home Food Preservation. By referencing this resource, Extension educators, food preservation instructors, and home canners can quickly identify the correct processing adjustment for their location.

Recommended Citation

Memmott, M., Petersen, A., Adams, C., & Schmutz, A. (2026). Utah altitude adjustments for home canning [Fact sheet]. Utah State University Extension.