Just read that a standard 5-gallon fermenter can hold about 25 pounds of cabbage for kraut, which seems like a crazy amount to me.

Dakota Ellis · 2026-03-10T17:00:06.659634+00:00

I found that fact in a library book from 1998 called 'The Joy of Pickling' while looking for something else, and now I'm trying to picture my tiny kitchen counter holding that much veg.

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Just read that a standard 5-gallon fermenter can hold about 25 pounds of cabbage for kraut, which seems like a crazy amount to me. | Fermentation Station - SMM Buzz