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This quick and easy calculator will convert Bushels (bsh) to Cups (cup) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting Bushels to Cups

Formula
cup = bsh x 148.95
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Cups, multiply the number of Bushels by 148.9
Bushels (bsh) in 1 Cup
There are 0.01 Bushels in 1 Cup
Cups (cup) in 1 Bushel
There are 148.95 Cups in 1 Bushel

Unit Information

Bushel
/ˈbʊʃ(ə)l/
Symbol: bsh
Unit System: Imperial

What is the Bushel?

The bushel is a unit of volume in the imperial unit system with the symbol bsh.

1 bushel is equal to 8 dry gallons, or 36.36872 litres.

The bushel was introduced in England as a unit to bridge the relatively large gap between a pound and a ton - and was used largely to measure volumes of liquid being imported and exported following the Norman Conquest such as wine and ale.

The name bushel comes from the ancient French 'boissiel' which means 'little box'.

Cup
/kʌp/
Symbol: cup
Unit System: US Customary

What is the Cup?

The cup is a unit of volume in the US customary unit system with the symbol cup.

It is equal to 1/2 US customary pint, 1/4 US customary quart and 1/16 US customary gallon. it is also equal to 236.5882365 millilitres.

Used primarily for cooking - the cup was adopted and established as a recognised unit of measure as it could be used by almost anyone in any kitchen. Due to the slight variants in design and size, it is rarely used as an accurate measure for important or critical materials, however it does represent a specific amount and can be used across many recipes to indicate what is needed.


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