This is how they last the longest

Harvest late and wash at the right time

Most berries can generally only be stored for a very short time after harvest. So if you don't want to eat or freeze the berries straight away, you should keep the berries during the Harvest time If possible, do not pick all of them from the bushes at the same time. Of course, berries can also spoil or dry out on the bush, but it is usually better to keep them fresh on the bush than in the harvest basket on the kitchen counter. At room temperature, stacked berries can mold within a day start, strawberries, raspberries or blackberries usually keep about two to three in the refrigerator For days. While firmer types of berries can be washed in the refrigerator before moving, the delicate raspberries should always be washed shortly before consumption.

Make firm berries more durable with a vinegar bath

Berries with a slightly firmer consistency can be kept longer with a simple trick. This is suitable u. a. for the following types of berries:

• Strawberries (must not be overripe or mushy)
• blueberries
• Blackberries
• Currants

The berries are simply placed in a bowl that has been filled with one part white vinegar and three parts lukewarm water. The berries are then gently agitated for a few minutes in this non-toxic cleaning solution they are freed from any vinegar odor in several gentle rinsing cycles with clear water. This wash cycle removes the mold spores that have stuck to the berries in the garden before they are harvested. After washing, the berries are gently dried on kitchen paper and then placed in a single layer on a plate covered with kitchen paper or in a bowl for storage. When storing in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator, the paper towel placed underneath should be checked regularly for moisture and if necessary be replaced.

Freeze berries for longer storage

Can larger quantities of fresh berries after To wash are not consumed or cooked in a timely manner, freezing can save the fruity treasure in the garden from spoiling. In particular, small berries such as currants are ideally first spread out in a single layer on a flat surface and then transferred to portion containers after "freezing". This can partially prevent the berries from clumping together when they are frozen.