This is how they stay fresh the longest

How you can tell that raspberries are really fresh

• Plump fruit
• Strong, shiny color
• Solid pearls
• Aromatic odor
• No traces of mold

You can rarely get really fresh raspberries in the supermarket. Often they have already traveled a long way. You can see that in them too. The fruits are no longer as shiny as they were immediately after harvesting and feel slightly soft to mushy.

You can recognize freshly picked raspberries by the fact that the fruits are plump and have a strong red, yellow or black color.

You can only store really fresh raspberries. Older fruits should be eaten immediately or processed immediately. By the next day at the latest, they can no longer be consumed.

Store raspberries properly

Freshly picked ones Raspberries from the gardenthat you cannot eat or process straight away must be stored in a cool place. They can be kept in the fruit and vegetable bowl of the refrigerator.

Only store raspberries that are in perfect condition and that have no bruises or slight rot. They are mostly already from Mould infested. The mold spores also spread in the refrigerator and infect the other fruits.

For storage, use a basket made of paper mache or a similar, air-permeable material. Under no circumstances may you use metal bowls. Place a plate under the basket to prevent the amniotic fluid from contaminating the refrigerator.

Prepare raspberries for storage

Pick the raspberries carefully. You shouldn't wash raspberries from the garden. Due to the water, the fruits lose a lot of their aroma and become watery.

Can that To wash Do not avoid briefly rinsing the fruit with a gentle shower. Never leave raspberries in the water. The raspberries must be dry before you store them in the refrigerator.

Tips & Tricks

If you've harvested more raspberries than you can quickly eat, you are making the fruit durable. You can use raspberries freeze, boil down or process into jam or juice.