Storing Strawberries for Long Shelf Life
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.
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