Convert Pecks to Tuns
Convert Pecks (pk) to Tuns (tun) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
tun = pk × 0.009235295128
About Pecks
A peck (pk) is a dry volume unit in the US customary system equal to 2 dry gallons or 8 dry quarts - approximately 8.810 liters. It was historically used to measure grain, produce, and bulk goods at market - a 'peck of potatoes' or 'peck of apples' was a standard quantity. The nursery rhyme 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers' has made the peck culturally familiar even though it is rarely used in modern commerce. Four pecks equal one US bushel. In agriculture, pecks still appear in older US crop yield tables, traditional market records, and historical American cookbooks.
About Tuns
A tun = 4 hogsheads = 252 US gallons ≈ 953.9 L - the largest traditional wine cask and origin of the English word 'ton': a full tun of wine weighed ~1 long ton. English shipping law rated cargo capacity in 'tuns burden'. Scottish distilleries use 'tun rooms' for large vatting/blending vats. 1 tun = 252 US gal = 2 pipes = 4 hogsheads ≈ 953.9 L.
Quick Reference Table
| Pecks (pk) | Tuns (tun) |
|---|---|
| 1 pk | 0.0092353 tun |
| 2 pk | 0.0184706 tun |
| 5 pk | 0.0461765 tun |
| 10 pk | 0.092353 tun |
| 25 pk | 0.230882 tun |
| 50 pk | 0.461765 tun |
| 100 pk | 0.92353 tun |