Despite the fact that most of the Eastern seaboard is hunkering down for a massive storm (they’re predicting 11-17 inches for Philadelphia!), spring is really just around the corner. And in anticipation of the coming canning season, I thought today would be the perfect time to feature all the new goodies the folks from Ball Canning are rolling out this year.
First up are the new Spiral Jars. I’d seen a sneak peek of these a month or two ago on Facebook, but was uncertain whether I liked them or not (my initial thought was, why do we need our jars to spiral? What’s wrong with the classic shape?).
However, having now seen them in person, I’ve changed my tune. These are really great jars. The twisting shape feels good in the hand and I like how simple the branding is. The sizing on these jars is a little different from what we’re used to. The smaller jar is a traditional 16 ounce pint, but the larger jar clocks in at just 28 ounces rather than a full quart.
I can already tell that place where these jars are really going to shine is when it comes to to canning slightly taller things. I can’t wait to can up a batch of dilly beans or pickled carrot spears in these jars, knowing that there won’t be as much trimming involved.
I took a picture of the spiral jars side by side with a regular pint and quart so that you can get a better idea of the new height. And if you do plan on canning in the taller spirals, make sure to measure your canning pot to ensure that you’ll be able to keep them fully submerged during the canning process.
Next up are the new Sharing Jars. I’d not seen any previews of these jars before I opened up the box for this post and so they were a really fun surprise. These eight-sided jars are a charming addition to the Ball Canning line-up and they have a charitable component. Newell Brands (the new Ball Canning parent company) will donated four meals to Feeding America for every package of these jars purchased.
The sharing jars are only available in a regular mouth 16 ounce pint size and come with a little Feeding America ribbon tied around the neck of the jar.
Last up are the new Sure Seal Bail Storage Jars. Designed to hold dry goods, these jars seal tightly with a lid that locks into place. They come in two sizes, 14 ounce and 38 ounce. I must confess that in comparison to the rest of the new jars, these feel a little clunky. Jars from Ball normally have a certain elegance that these two are just missing.
Finally, the spices and accessories. The drink lids are one piece devises that screw onto jars without the aid of a ring (they’re more like those made by iLids and less like the ones from Cuppow) and allow you to use mason jars as travel mugs. A package comes with two lids and two straws and you can get them to fit either regular or wide mouth jars.
The spices are particularly fun. Made in partnership with McCormick, they are designed to make it easy for home canners to make and preserve things like tomato salsa, bread and butter pickles, fruit salsa, and pasta sauce.
Now, for the giveaway! One lucky winner will get a set of everything featured in today’s blog post! Please use the widget below to enter.
The spirals and sharing jars look like fun. May be interesting to see how the larger spiral might affect “yield” produced. What do you think – will it be tricky to “get the last drop” out of the new jar designs? I think I’d like the sharing jars for pickle spears because they might fit into the corners better.
The spiral jars have an interesting shape !
Wow, both the spiral jars and the sharing jars are gorgeous. I love that there is less branding too – leaves more room for creative labeling.
I am upping my canning game this year and could use the jars you mentioned above, plus the canning gear. Canning is my stress reliever and gives me a great sense of accomplishment.
Those spiral jars are to die for! Love them!
I love the look of the new spiral jars and the functionality of the one piece lids!
I love the spiral jars. Can’t wait to get some
I am excited about the size of the large spiral jar.
My seeds came in the mail this week and now this preview of new canning jars…. Spring is definitely just around the corner!
Wow! All these new products. Makes me want to can some produce.
I think the twisted jars are a little silly. What’s the point? I’ll stick with the traditional kind.
Those spiral jars are really cute. Thanks for the chance!
Love the new jars!!!
Spiral jars are definitely eye catching.
The eight-sided jars are nice. And I think the spirals are sleek and pretty.
Very excited for the new growing season to begin. Just stocked up on new jars and prepped used ines ?
Love the look of the spiral jars! Thanks for the chance to win.
It will make grasping the jars easier if you have any arthritis….
I love the spiral jars and the canning spices.
I use canning jars for a lot of other things besides just canning. I love the spiral shaped ones. They are so pretty. I know I will have to buy some this year.
OMG! I am so excited at all things new! the spiral jars are awesome! I can’t wait to try them. Just look at the spices! will definitely have to check these out!
I hadn’t seen the sharing jars, how lovely!
The spiral jars would be handy in crafts
Those spiral jars look very cool! I also like the lid and straw combo.
I love the sharing jars!
The spiral jars look interesting but I also love the shape of the sharing jars. This all makes me want to head into my kitchen to start preserving stuff right now! Sadly, I’m stuck writing report cards right now…but soon!
The sharing jars look very cool.
Interesting jars- I don’t know how much I would use the spiral jars but they are attractive.
Marisa is right, the spiral jars really do feel great–easy to hold even when wet.
Canning my own food is the only way I get to eat. Store canned food has too many preservatives for my body to handle.So when I saw you were doing a contest for canning gear I got so excited! This is wonderful! Good luck to everyone that enters!
I really like the height on the spiral pints!
Love those new spiral 1 1/2 pint jars! I want to can more pickled things this year so these will be perfect! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity 🙂
Excited for the new product line!
I love those spiral jars! A new way to decorate the jams and canned items I make for the holidays, then use the new drink lids and those gift jars are reusable. Thank you!
I am really excited about the new products. I can’t wait to try them.
I can’t wait for these to be in stores!
Since I have arthritis i n my hands, the spiral jars might be easier to hold onto.
There’s not one thing in this collection I don’t want to use this summer!! WOW
Love the spiral jars!
I think some jellies would look even lovelier in the spirals!
love Ball brand
Love the spice packs. Don’t have to buy a jar of every spice, only to use it once a year.
I love the new spiral jars and sharing jars.
Loving the new spiral jars!!
I like the look of the spiral jars but the cost is too much. Coming in packs of 4 jars and more expensive than 12 jars is not a good deal for me. I can to save money on groceries and so that we know what we are eating.
I’m in love with the Sharing Jars!
I really love the spiral jars, but would probably use them for storage (especially in my craft room) rather than for canning. I also love the idea behind the sharing jars!
Thanks for the chance to win!
I like the sharing jars I liked to make jams and jellies and give them away to people.
I’d love to try the spiral jars!!!!
So many new fun things.
Love the look of the new spiral jars. Hope I cn win them. 🙂
I love the look of the new jars. Jars are my favorite thing and I store food in the pantry in them too. The spice packaging is a neat idea I want to try that out asap.
Love the new jars, love the kit!
I like every single item in this give away!
The new spiral jars look great!
I love Ball jars in any shape and size! I really like the sharing jars and the spiral jars!
Love your emails to me. I’m an avid gardener and canner. Would like to know where to get the spice mixtures shown on this post. I’ve looked all over the place.
Thanks,
Karen
It looks like you can multi-packs from Do It Best. I imagine that as we get closer to canning season, you’ll also start to see these in stores.
I have only used the traditional canning jars, none of the fancier shapes or colors. I would love to put my holiday gifts in those cool spiral jars this year!
I love to see them developing new jars and other products – it gives us more choices.
I’m really curious about the spiral jars. I think you’re right, dilly beans seem like the perfect fit, and I’ll probably also use these jars for pickled carrots. Perhaps bourbon cherries will be extra festive in this shape. Fingers crossed the fruit crop is better this year than it was in ’16.
I like the spices. The lids look pretty cool too.
This is such an awesome giveaway!!
Love the new designs!
Awesome giveaway!
Excited about the new jars!
I guess home canners have to have their containers down-sized too (28 oz instead of 32). The spirals are pretty.
I the octagon jar!
Excited about the spice mixes!
Love the new storage jars with the flip tops!
I love them all!!!!!
Love the new spiral jars, but I dont like the name of the sharing jars….. I would keep them all myself and NEVER share them because they are too cute! and I’m picky about which jars I can things in because if its something I might give away to someone, I dont use a ‘good/pretty’ jar, I just use the plain old regular jar.
The spiral jars are making my imagination start thinking of taller veggies and fruits that I will be able to pickle and make attractive gifts, too.
So many fun new shapes and sizes. I’m wondering if the spiral jars would make for interesting drinking glasses.
I love the look of the sharing jars!
I am so curious about the spice packs.
I would like to see the canning jars in person to make sure they are as strong as the old jars
I love the spiral jars. The new lids are super exciting!
What a great giveaway! I can’t wait to find the new sharing jars and spiral jars!
Excited about all the new products!
I love the new Spiral jars, the spice packs and the sharing jars. I wish there was a Ball shop in Australia. Woolworths do have some jars, but not a very large choice.
I love the spiral jars! I was skeptical too until I saw them in the store last weekend. Now I need some for my collection!
Wow, I love the new designs! So fresh and clean and up to date! Thank you for the give a way!
I reeaaallly hope they can make those sharing jars different sizes in the future! I will definitely be searching them out!
Nice. Great looking line up of new products.
So into the new jar shapes!
I’m excited to try the spice packs! I’ve used McCormick spice packs for meals and they are great!
I hate trimming beans! I am looking forward to trying the spiral jars – and thanks for the heads up in the quart size!
Why are the sharing jars called sharing jars? Because of the charitable connection?
I think that’s the case.
I have a collection of old canning jars (think 1970’s) would love to have some new ones!
Love all the new products, especially the jars. Thanks for the giveaway.
I randomly saw these in a Michael’s last week but didn’t have time to investigate. Very nice!
Thank you for the giveaway!
Love the look of the jars! I can’t wait to use them for everything!
I’m kind of enamored with the spiral jars! They just look so cool!
Great new looks. ❤️ the spiral jars.
It’s great to see Ball continue to innovate their line.
As a canner and a jar collector, I would surely find a way to use or display the new jars! 🙂
Love all the new products. Can’t wait to try them!
I really like the new spiral jars, a great way to showcase my fruits and vegetables!
I like the taller spiral jars – they look like they’d be easier for “older” (and my that I mean me) hands to securely grip.