Learn how to make fresh strawberries last longer with this amazing simple tip.
I am so excited about picking fresh strawberries soon. There is nothing better than the yummy juiciness soon coming our way! Except when you pick them and they get moldy and yucky after just a day.
I learned this little tip that I just had to share with you all on how to make fresh strawberries last longer. You can easily get your fresh strawberries to last over a week in the refrigerator.
All you need is cold water and white vinegar 🙂 The vinegar kills mold spores that are on the berries. And there is absolutely no taste of vinegar left on the strawberries either.
Just mix 2 cups of cold water and 1/2 cup of white vinegar in a large bowl and soak your fresh strawberries in it for about 20 minutes!
Drain in a colander, rinse them and then lay the strawberries on a towel or paper towels to dry completely. This part is key. I leave them for at least an hour.
Store them in a bowl in the refrigerator. Mine have lasted more than a week and probably longer if we didn’t eat them that fast.
Or use them to make our favorite Fruit Salad in Honey Lime Dressing too.
Stephanie says
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Julie says
Thanks for the great tip. Am always looking for ways to help us reduce food waste. Found you at Let’s Get Real.
Debi @ Life Currents says
Stopping in from Let’s Get Real Blog Hop; How totally amazing! I was given a whole flatof berries once and had to use them before they went bad. Unfortunately, I lost a few. Wish I had known this! Thanks for sharing at the hop!
Christina @ Juggling Real Food and Real Life says
Thanks so much for sharing this with all of our Let’s Get Real readers. I know that I cry when I get fresh berries and find out that they have turned to mold overnight. What a waste! You have saved us from quite a lot of tears this berry season.
Jess @HungryHarps says
Thank for the great tip! I buy a huge tray of strawberries from our local farmer, but we are always in a hurry to finish them before they go bad. Thank you for sharing at #GetHimFed Fridays, hope you have a nice weekend!
Lisa | A Merry Mom says
Thanks for the tip! We love strawberries, but sometimes I tell the kids not to eat them because I’m saving them to make something, then I don’t find the time to use them before they start to go bad. Pinned so I can try this.
Karen says
Thanks for the great tip! I’m pinning and will be trying this on the next batch of fresh strawberries.
Carie Spence says
I have heard this tip in passing before but was worried about the vinegar taste so it makes me happy to hear you say that you can’t taste it at all. Will def try it now! Thanks!
Janet Olson says
Thank you!!! I’m the only one in the house that eats strawberries. I l.o.v.e. them but sometimes….. No more.
Elizabeth says
Thank you! I love strawberries, but hate it when they start to wither and look sad. I will try this!
Lana says
Thanks for this tip. Strawberries don’t last long in my house, but I hate to throw any away!
SheilaG @ Plum Doodles says
Good to know! I just had to throw away some strawberries. 🙁
Karen @ From the Garden Table says
I am counting the days until strawberry season too! This is awesome that I can extend there “fridge life” so I don’t have go crazy trying to get them used before they get yucky.
Meme @ Makign Healthy a Lifestyle says
Thank you so much for sharing this great tip! Will definitely try this out when I get my strawberries this weekend!
Jessica says
What a great tip. I’m definitely going to try this. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Cynthia L says
What a great idea! I have been throwing strawberries away and know I won’t have to! Thanks for linking to the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party!
Mallory says
this is a good tip to know! Thanks for sharing!
Trish says
giving this a try this week! thanks for sharing on MBYM.
Rachel Kathyg @ onlinesisterhood says
Great tip! pinned. Thanks so much for sharing. found at skip to my lou linky. have a great week.
Sherri says
Thanks so much!
Kara says
Does this work for all berries? I’ve noticed my ripe raspberries grow mold too quickly.
Sherri says
I would think so 🙂