Our Best Jam and Jelly Recipes for Preserving the Season

One of the best parts of summer is the abundance of incredible fruit. If you're lucky enough to be inundated with enough berries, peaches, or melons that you just don't know what to do with them all, set some of your haul aside for later with these recipes for jams, jellies, preserves, compotes, chutneys, condiments (fruit ketchups!), and more. Some of these recipes will keep your fruit good for a few extra weeks, but others can be canned and stored to recall summer well into the cooler seasons.

Homemade jams and jellies are infinitely better than the too-sweet, preservative-packed stuff you find in stores. During summer harvest season, make big batches and can them. They'll last until summer comes again—unless you eat them first. Rhubarb and strawberries are a great summery pairing. The tartness of the rhubarb and sweetness of the strawberries balance each other perfectly. Blueberries make great jam, too—kick up the acidity with lemon juice and add some depth with thyme. Enjoy the flavor of summer fruit all year long with these jam, jelly, and preserve recipes.