Fruit Additions into the Secondary - How much to user

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Common Fruit Additions in 5 Gallons of Mead Apples Mild Fruit Character = 3 gal in primary = 0.6L cider/ L must Medium Fruit Character = 4 gal in primary = 0.8L cider/ L must Stronger Fruit Character = 4 gal in primary + 3 (16oz) cans of apple juice concentrate in secondary = 0.8L cider/ L must in primary + 1.6L concentrate in secondary Blueberries Mild Fruit Character = 5-7 lbs in secondary = 1-1.4 lbs/gal = 120-168 g/L Medium Fruit Character = 7-10 lbs in secondary = 1.4-2 lbs/gal = 168-240 g/L Stronger Fruit Character = 11 lbs or more in secondary = 2.2lbs/gal or more = 265 g/L or more Cherries (Sweet) Mild Fruit Character = 4-6 lbs in secondary = 0.8-1.2 lbs/gal = 96-144 g/L Medium Fruit Character = 7-9 lbs in secondary = 1.4-1.8 lbs/gal = 168-216 g/L Stronger Fruit Character = 10 lbs or more in secondary = 2 lbs/gal or more = 240 g/L or more Cherries (Tart) Mild Fruit Character = 3-5 lbs in secondary = 0.6-1 lbs/gal = 72-120 g/L Medium Fruit Character = 6-8 lbs in secondary = 1.2-1.6 lbs/gal = 144-192 g/L Stronger Fruit Character = 9 lbs or more in secondary = 1.8 lbs/gal or more = 216 g/L or more Citrus (Less for Lemons/Limes than for Oranges/Grapefruits) Mild Fruit Character = 3-5 lbs in secondary = 0.6-1 lbs/gal = 72-120 g/L Medium Fruit Character = 6-8 lbs in secondary = 1.2-1.6 lbs/gal = 144-192 g/L Stronger Fruit Character = 9 lbs or more in secondary = 1.8 lbs/gal or more = 216 g/L or more Currants Mild Fruit Character = 2-4 lbs in secondary = 0.4-0.8 lbs/gal = 48-96 g/L Medium Fruit Character = 5-7 lbs in secondary = 1-1.8 lbs/gal = 120-168 g/L Stronger Fruit Character = 8 lbs or more in secondary = 1.6 lbs/gal or more = 192 g/L or more Melons Mild Fruit Character = 3-5 lbs in secondary = 0.6-1 lbs/gal = 72-120 g/L Medium Fruit Character = 6-8 lbs in secondary = 1.2-1.6 lbs/gal = 144-192 g/L Stronger Fruit Character = 9 lbs or more in secondary = 1.8 lbs/gal or more = 216 g/L or more Peaches Mild Fruit Character = 5-7 lbs in secondary = 1-1.4 lbs/gal = 120-168 g/L Medium Fruit Character = 8-12 lbs in secondary = 1.2-2.4 lbs/gal = 192-288 g/L Stronger Fruit Character = 13 lbs or more in secondary = 2.6 lbs/gal or more = 312 g/L or more Pears Mild Fruit Character = 5-7 lbs in secondary = 1-1.4 lbs/gal = 120-168 g/L Medium Fruit Character = 8-10 lbs in secondary = 1.2-2 lbs/gal = 192-240 g/L Stronger Fruit Character = 11 lbs or more in secondary = 2.2 lbs/gal or more = 265 g/L or more Plums (leave skin on) Mild Fruit Character = 4-6 lbs in secondary = 0.8-1.2 lbs/gal = 96-144 g/L Medium Fruit Character = 7-9 lbs in secondary = 1.4-1.8 lbs/gal = 168-216 g/L Stronger Fruit Character = 10 lbs or more in secondary = 2 lbs/gal or more = 240 g/L or more Raspberries Mild Fruit Character = 2-4 lbs in secondary = 0.4-0.8 lbs/gal = 48-96 g/L Medium Fruit Character = 5-7 lbs in secondary = 1-1.8 lbs/gal = 120-168 g/L Stronger Fruit Character = 8 lbs or more in secondary = 1.6 lbs/gal or more = 192 g/L or more Strawberries Mild Fruit Character = 5-7 lbs in secondary = 1-1.4 lbs/gal = 120-168 g/L Medium Fruit Character = 8-10 lbs in secondary = 1.2-2 lbs/gal = 192-240 g/L Stronger Fruit Character = 11 lbs or more in secondary = 2.2 lbs/gal or more = 265 g/L or more
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