Peck (US) (pk)
1/4 of a US bushel: exactly 537.605 cubic inches (about 8.81 L). Used for apples and other produce.
What is a US peck?
- Symbol
- pk
- Quantity
- Dry Volume
- Unit system
- US customary
- Definition
- 1/4 of a US bushel: exactly 537.605 cubic inches (about 8.81 L). Used for apples and other produce.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8
Common applications
Used in the United States for apples, potatoes and other produce sold at farms and markets.
Peck (US) in other dry volume units
- 1 pk = 8.80976754172 LPeck (US) to Liter converter
- 1 pk = 0.00880976754172 m³Cubic meter
- 1 pk = 537.605 in³Cubic inch
- 1 pk = 16 dry ptPint (US dry)
- 1 pk = 8 dry qtQuart (US dry)
- 1 pk = 2 dry galGallon (US dry)
- 1 pk = 0.25 buBushel (US)
- 1 pk ≈ 0.9689389719 imp pkPeck (imperial)
- 1 pk ≈ 0.242234743 imp buBushel (imperial)
Peck (US) quick reference
| Peck (US) | Liter | Bushel (US) | Cubic meter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pk | = 8.80976754172 L | = 0.25 bu | = 0.00880976754172 m³ |
| 10 pk | = 88.0976754172 L | = 2.5 bu | = 0.0880976754172 m³ |
| 100 pk | = 880.976754172 L | = 25 bu | = 0.880976754172 m³ |
| 1000 pk | = 8809.76754172 L | = 250 bu | = 8.80976754172 m³ |
Where the US peck fits
The next smaller dry volume unit is the US dry gallon (dry gal). 1 pk = 2 dry gal, and 1 dry gal = 0.5 pk.
The next larger dry volume unit is the imperial peck (imp pk). 1 pk ≈ 0.9689389719 imp pk, and 1 imp pk ≈ 1.032056743 pk.
Frequently asked questions
- How many liters are in one US peck?
- One US peck = 8.80976754172 L (liters).
- How many US bushels are in one US peck?
- One US peck = 0.25 bu (US bushels).
- How many cubic meters are in one US peck?
- One US peck = 0.00880976754172 m³ (cubic meters).