How to Keep Strawberries Fresh Longer: 7 Expert Tips to Prevent Mold and Spoilage
Strawberries are delicious, but their short shelf life can be frustrating. It’s all too common to buy a fresh pint, only to discover moldy berries just a couple of days later. With the right storage techniques, you can extend their freshness for up to a week—or even longer.
Below, you’ll find seven effective, science-backed strategies to keep strawberries plump, juicy, and mold-free, whether you’re storing them in the refrigerator, freezer, or at room temperature.
Why Strawberries Spoil So Quickly
Understanding why strawberries perish so fast helps you prevent it. Here are the main reasons:
High moisture content: Excess water encourages mold growth.
Delicate, thin skin: Makes them prone to bruising, which accelerates decay.
Ethylene gas sensitivity: Strawberries ripen—and overripen—quickly when stored near fruits that emit ethylene, like bananas and apples.
7 Ways to Keep Strawberries Fresh Longer
1. Avoid Washing Until Just Before Eating
Water clings to the surface of strawberries, speeding up mold development.
What to do:
see next page
How To Make Delicious Mulligan Stew
My daughter wants to put me in a nursing home to take my money. I decided to give her a life lesson
The Surprising Benefits of Placing Cloves Under Your Pillow
Maureen McCormick pursued her future husband at church, credits their marriage of 37 years to ‘our faith’
Stop Buying Butter! Cheaper Than in the Store – Make It Yourself!
Ants in the bathroom, here’s how to get rid of this annoying problem
Soft & Chewy Lemon Crinkle Cookies Recipe
This plant for the brain and digestion
Vegan Cauliflower Cutlets
