Strawberries are fruits that are rich in vitamin C, fiber, and potassium, which are all great for boosting health! If they are growing in your garden, you’re lucky. Nobody can resist their flavor full of sweetness!
But how can you keep them fresh after harvesting? Luckily, I know some cool secrets that I’m going to share with you!
I’ve been growing strawberries for about five years, and I’ve tried every technique out there for storing them. There were a few failed attempts in the beginning until I found some golden tricks that I’m still using to this day!
Every time I finish harvesting, I store them with the help of these methods. If you also want to keep your strawberries fresh for weeks, this is what you’ll need to do!
Do A Little Prep Before Storage
Whether you harvest strawberries, buy them from the store, or receive a basket filled with these sweet red fruits as a gift from your friends, you’ll need to prepare them before storage! You will probably rush to wash them first, but that’s actually the wrong move.
I know that this might shock you, but I never wash my strawberries. Wondering why? It’s because they spoil quickly and won’t be good for use just a few days after storage! All you need to do is remove any damaged or overripe ones so they won’t spread spoilage to the others.
This is the only right way to prepare them for the next step! Now, let’s see how you can clean your strawberries without using water. I have an even better method.
Use This Ingredient That’s A Must For Cleaning Strawberries
It’s time to reveal the secret ingredient that’s perfect for cleaning your strawberries. It’s all about using vinegar! Trust me, vinegar will do wonders.
This ingredient will help rinse away all the pesticides, dirt, and any bacteria, while also keeping their taste lasting longer!
Here’s how you’re going to clean them. Pour eight glasses of water into a bowl, add the strawberries, and then add one cup of vinegar to the bowl. Wait for five to twenty minutes. After that, you can rinse them with water! Now let’s see some great tricks on how to store them.
Storing Your Strawberries In Glass Jars Guarantees The Best Results
Storing your fresh strawberries in a glass mason jar will make their amazing taste last several weeks in the refrigerator!
All you need to do is put your strawberries into jars, close them up, and place them in the fridge. I know that it might sound unbelievable, but my strawberries in a glass jar lasted up to two weeks. You’ll be amazed by the results when you try this easy method!
Another Great Option For Preserving Is To Use Containers
If you are open to more options, here’s a great one! You’ll need one container and a paper towel for this storage trick. Place the paper towel at the bottom, and then put your strawberries in the container.
Why add a paper towel? Well, it will soak up all the moisture to prevent them from getting crushed by other berries and spoiling. Make sure not to close the container, leave it open in the refrigerator!
This method will make your strawberries last for one week, which is great if you are about to try making some jam!
For Long-Lasting Flavor, Do This!
I saved this for last because it’s my favorite way of storing strawberries! With this trick, your berries will last for months instead of weeks. Isn’t that awesome?
All you need are freezer bags! Remove all the leaves and stems with a knife, you can even cut them into pieces. Put your strawberries into bags and place them in the freezer.
All the delicious summer flavor will last, no matter if they are frozen! I like this option the most because when I’m craving strawberries in the fall, I can simply go and grab a few from my freezer.
Now you know all the cool tricks for storing your strawberries that will help them last for weeks or even months! You’ll need to choose whether you want to use them as snacks or to make some delicious strawberry shortcake later on.
Whatever you decide, their sweet flavor won’t get lost, which is the most important thing for all of us! I usually preserve more strawberries in the freezer and a few jars in my refrigerator. It’s better knowing that you can have a snack after summer has passed that’s frozen and ready to use.
Don’t waste any time and start preparing your strawberries for storage NOW!
Good luck!