Convert Pecks (pk) to Tablespoons (Tbsp) | pk in Tbsp

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This quick and easy calculator will convert Pecks (pk) to Tablespoons (Tbsp) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting Pecks to Tablespoons

Formula
Tbsp = pk x 595.79
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Tablespoons, multiply the number of Pecks by 595.8
Pecks (pk) in 1 Tablespoon
There are 0 Pecks in 1 Tablespoon
Tablespoons (Tbsp) in 1 Peck
There are 595.79 Tablespoons in 1 Peck

Unit Information

Peck
/pɛk/
Symbol: pk
Unit System: US Customary

What is the Peck?

The peck is a unit of volume in the US customary unit system. It uses the symbol pk.

1 US peck is equal to 1/4 of a US bushel. This is also equal to 2 US dry gallons, 8 US dry quarts or 16 US dry pints. In SI / metric, this equates to 8.809768 L.

Although the imperial peck is almost obsolete, it survives in some places in the USA - where some products (namely apples) are still sold by the peck.

It appears in the old English nursery rhyme; 'Peter Piper' where he 'picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

Tablespoon
/ˈteɪb(ə)lspuːn/
Symbol: Tbsp
Unit System: US Customary

What is the Tablespoon?

The tablespoon is a unit of volume in the US customary system and uses the symbol Tbsp.

In the kitchen, the tablespoon is the larger of the commonly used spoons served at the table and represents 1/2 US fluid ounce or, expressed in SI / metric format; 14.78676 ml.

This is often expressed as equivalent to 3 teaspoons (3 Tsp) although strictly speaking it is a little under the size of 3 metric teaspoons (5 ml) at 4.92892159375 ml. It was established to assist normal kitchens with recipes without the need for specific measuring equipment or devices. Although many spoons differ in sizes (and very rarely is a spoon filled accurately) it allowed for a decent "catch-all" and gave a "good enough" result most of the time.


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