Of all the Ball jars out there, the Pint & Half has always been my favorite. It holds 24 ounces, has straight sides, and always feels like just the right amount. I reach for one whenever I’m putting away leftovers, pouring a smoothie, stashing pantry staples, and making extra-long pickles.
When I first started canning, the Pint & Half was not currently in production and so I haunted thrift stores, antique shops, and eBay in order to amass a small collection. Then, in early 2012 Jarden Home Brands announced that they were bringing the Pint & Half back. I cheered! I wrote blog posts! I bought several boxes.
Today, I come bearing sad news. I’ve learned that the Pint & Half is going to become a collector’s item once more. Ball Canning has discontinued this useful vessel (cue the weeping). I am heartbroken that my favorite jar is soon going to become scarce.
I’ve teamed up with my friends at Fillmore Container to send this noble jar out with a bang. They still have a goodly supply in stock, but it won’t last forever. So this week, they’re sponsoring a celebratory giveaway featuring the Pint & Half.
One lucky winner will get $100 credit* at Fillmore Container, one case of the Pint & Half jars, and
two wide mouth iLids for easy access to your smoothies, quick pickles, and dry good (winner will choose lid color). What’s more, Fillmore Container is also giving away two more cases of the Pint & Half jars over on their blog. You have so many chances to win!
Please use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter! And when you’re done with that, head over to Fillmore Container’s blog to enter their giveaway!
*Store credit can be used for product or shipping, but once the $100 is used the winner is responsible for anything more than $100 including shipping.
Disclosure: Fillmore Container is a Food in Jars sponsor and so does pay a monthly fee to display a banner ad on this site. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed within this blog post remain entirely my own.
That does seem like a very useful size!
I love the pint and a half jars. They’re perfect for pickled asparagus!
Love these! I like that they’re the simple ones too- just the Ball logo and that’s it.
My favorite and so hard to find!
I don’t have any of this size jar because I can never find it in any store. I just learned about fillmore and have them in my cart, I will have to buy them soon! Can’t wait to get some asparagus in them this spring!!!
Noooooo!!!!!! Say it’s not so. I love these jars. I hope they reconsider and continue producing them.
I’m so bummed to see these jars go! Stocking up (and hoping I win some, too). :o)
I have one pack of these that I used to can cherries and Italian plums – the long straight side really makes the fruit pop. It’s sad these are being discontinued again!
What a bummer to lose this nice mid-size jar! The straight sides are great for dilly beans and other long pickles when a quart is too big, and the shape makes them great for dry storage – they hold a lot without taking up horizontal space!
Say it isn’t so…what a loss!
These are gorgeous! I’d love to use them for some local strawberry jam or some peach salsa when peaches are in season next month!
This is a great size for a jar! Will have to join the hunt and hoard.
Oh! those look tremendously useful. I haven’t encountered them in the wild before!
SO SAD – and thanks for the heads up, will definitely be stocking up on these.
I agree, they’re my favorite, too! Bummer that Ball is taking them off the shelves. 🙁
I have not seen these jars before, but they look like exactly what I’ve been needing to store leftovers and for making smoothies in.
Oh no! I have a case of these and they’re all full right now. I use them to freeze soups and broth.
I use these jars for pickled okra. They are tall enough that the okra tips do not get bent. Love these jars!!!
What a shame! These would be great for very pretty pickles…and as nice tall jars to stack in my day-trip travel cooler, full of healthy food and drinks.
;Just curious – why discontinue if they are so popular. I love the ones that I have but really need more
I don’t know why they’ve been discontinued, but my hunch is that perhaps they don’t perform as well as other jars. Something can be beloved without being a rousing commercial success.
Lovely jars, so useful!
I love these jars for pickled asparagus!!
I haven’t used them before, or really canned yet. But the first thing that I want to try is to make my own sauerkraut as a probiotic. I guess I just have to figure out the lid situation though too. Thanks for the chance!
I didn’t even know this size existed size existed!!! Love!
These are the best jars ever! The absolute perfect size for my pickled asparagus.
YES, I need these before they go away!!
Love the size of pint and half jars! Best size for just 2 of us for so many things.
They are perfect for peach halves … they fit 5 which is the perfect dessert for my husband and I.(he doesn’t know it but that ‘odd’ 5th peach is my snack while getting the 2 bowls ready). I’ll be hitting a few local spots today to restock – and I’ll be sure not to gift these ones!
I am going to start now scavenging all of these I can. (Pun not intended.)
I love the pint & half jars. They are so useful for canning peas for a serving for a family of three. How sad to see them go away.
love ball jars for dinner glasses
I love ball jars- i have a few that i use for drinking and dinner glasses- im from the country so thats my style
L love those jars too! I always had to have my Ace Hardware special-order them. But, it was worth the wait
These jars are such a great size! We use them whenever we travel or road trip somewhere!
This is very sad, such a useful size jar. Do you know if there are plans to replace it? I will have to check out local
It would be awesome to win these jars! I do a lot of jams and jellies in the summer and this size would be great!
Would love these to make all kinds of pickled items. Thanks for the giveaway and good luck to all.
I have never used these jars, but I make soy candles and these would be great for a larger candle. It is sad that they are being discontinued. 🙁
I also love canning… so…. I can’t wait for the crops to start coming in so I can start canning for the year. 🙂
Would love these to make mustard beans, or asparagus, or long island iced teas. Thanks for the giveaway and good luck to all.
Oh no one of my favorite widemouth size!!
What a fab giveaway! And I cannot wait to try out some of your canning recipes this season now that I have your book! 🙂
There are so many things you can do with these jars. They will be sorely missed!
These are great jars!
I just recently moved into my first house. Between wanting to do a modern farmhouse style and hoping to get some kind of garden going, mason jars are quickly becoming a staple! I would definitely put something like this to work! Thank you!
These jars are so easy to fill and clean with the wide mouth. Great for pickles and fruit. Will be missed
I don’t have any of these jars, but I really would like some now that I have read everyone else’s ideas!
I love those jars for green beans! we eat more then a pint but dont finish a full quart.
Very cool!
I love the pint and half jar, going to miss them.
I don’t have any of these jars and I’d love some. I think I see pickled asparagus in my future!
So sad! I’ve been meaning to get some of these for the past couple years but haven’t gotten around to it.