How to store strawberries?

Strawberry consists of some advantages, but it, perhaps, concerns only its taste. If you evaluate this berry by the criterion of preservation, it in many respects loses to its other brethren. She is very capricious and requires a special approach when storing.

Next, we will tell you how and where it is better to store strawberries and how long it can remain fresh while doing this.

How to store fresh strawberries?

Fresh strawberries are very sensitive to changes in humidity and temperature. Therefore, if you have purchased or collected fresh strawberries from the bed and are going to use it during the day, then do not put it in the refrigerator or cellar, it is better to leave the berries at room conditions. For the same reason, it is not recommended to wash strawberries in advance, it is better to do this immediately before consumption.

How to store fresh strawberries in the refrigerator?

If you need to keep fresh strawberries for a few days, then you need to put the berries in the refrigerator. To do this, we place them in a container or in a low trays. Ideally, if you can lay berries in one layer, without touching each other. Thus, they will last as long as possible. If this is not possible, it is better to put the berries in a colander. This will ensure maximum air access to them.

Be sure to sort out the strawberries before putting them in the refrigerator. It is not allowed to store moldy berries. Even the smallest hearth with mold on one berry can spoil the whole stock.

With a large volume of berries you can pour them sugar. In this case, you need to sort out the strawberries, rinse them, remove them from the sepals and put them in a glass or enameled container, pouring every layer of sugar. Such a strawberry can be stored on the shelf of the refrigerator for two weeks.

How to store strawberries in the freezer?

Strawberry season is not long and to keep it fresh for several months you can freeze the berries in the freezer. To do this, strawberries must be sorted out, we get rid of spoiled and crushed specimens, and the rest we get rid of sepals. Ideally, if the berries are collected on their beds and completely clean. In this case, they can not be washed, but immediately placed in a container or folded in a bag for freezing and sent to the compartment of the freezer.

If the strawberry is purchased or contains an admixture of sand or earth, be sure to wash it and dry it, spreading one layer on a towel.

After that, we have it in one layer in the freezer and after the berries are frozen a little, put them in a bag or container and put them in the freezer for further storage.