Storing Strawberries for Long Shelf Life

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Kat

I’m not sure how many times I’ve bought strawberries, only to discover they’ve started to mold in a day to two.

Moisture increases mold time. So the key to storing strawberries is to reduce moisture.

Try this method of storing them. It only takes a minute to do after the trip to the market.

#1- Don’t wash the strawberries.

First, choose a wide/long container as you have.
I’ve really like using the Rubbermaid Freshworks Food Storage line. They have a tray in the bottom which allows moisture to fall to the bottom, preventing contact with the produce. They also have a vent in the lid to help with air flow. I also use them for lettuce, grapes, cherries, green onions, herbs.
Line the container with a paper towel.
Loosely place a layer of strawberries in the bottom.
Place another paper towel over top, then another layer of strawberries.

Having less layers will help reduce the strawberries on the bottom getting too much moisture (why having a wide/long container helps).

The paper towels help absorb moisture.

Using this method sometimes strawberries will keep up to 2 weeks.