Wondering How to Keep Strawberries Fresh? With this easy little trick, you’ll never toss out berries again!
It’s a weird little trick, but works like a charm to keep those Strawberries Fresh longer in the fridge! No more moldy berries, and we’re all thankful for that, right?
Now I LOVE Strawberries! I love them fresh, in Fruit Kabobs, in Smoothies, in Freezer Jam, and just about any excuse I can think of to incorporate them into my life.
So yes… pretty much all the time! 😉 But nobody wants to toss their berries before they can enjoy them! Are you ready for my favorite little trick? Here’s what you’ll do…
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How to Keep Strawberries Fresh
Following is a kitchen tip shared by frugal friend Susan on The Frugal Girls Facebook page!
“Since strawberries are starting to show up at the grocery stores, and will soon be at the Farmer’s Markets, I thought I would share a little trick that my good ol’ Mom told me about.
To keep the strawberries fresh longer in the refrigerator, use 1 Part White Vinegar to 10 Parts Water. Soak the strawberries, leaves and all in the vinegar/water mixture for a few minutes. Then drain the strawberries in a colander until they are completely dry.
Then I place my strawberries in an uncovered bowl in the refrigerator. The vinegar/water mixture kills any mold spores on the strawberries and keeps them fresh longer. The vinegar does not affect the taste. This also works for all kinds of berries: blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, etc. It really works!!”
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Gin says
August 12, 2017 at 8:33 amCan u use apple cider vinegar also
Shery Borenstein says
February 24, 2016 at 9:43 amIs there anyway you can combine your How to Keep Food Items fresh into one space that I can share with my daughters? The ideas are great and would help all of us to save some hard-earned money. It always makes me sad to have to throw away food. When it comes to fruit that is just starting to get mushy, I’ll put them in storage containers or baggies and place them in the freezer for smoothies or to use in baking.
Heidi says
February 24, 2016 at 10:25 amHi Shery ~ I’m so glad you’re enjoying the tips!
You can find all of the ideas for keeping food fresh on this page here: https://thefrugalgirls.com/genius-kitchen-tips-and-tricks 🙂
Janette says
February 15, 2015 at 10:07 pmMy roommate and I got amazing strawberries at the farmers market the other week and a couple days later they were pretty bad! I was complaining as to how I wished we could have made them last longer. Now I know how! Thanks for sharing!
Don Brandeberry says
June 7, 2014 at 6:01 pmI grow my own berries (beginner) and pick some that are not complete ripe. How do I store them to ripen ???? Help
Linda Woodmansee` says
May 29, 2014 at 7:37 pmEven easier, a tip I read somewhere ?? , keep unwashed berries in a glass jar with a metal lid. They stay fresh for two weeks or more. It works for all berries, of course, raspberries not quite as long.
Kim says
August 7, 2013 at 12:19 pmHey, thanks for the tip. I was just talking to my son about the strawberries that I bought yesterday and how I wish they stayed fresh/unmoldy longer. Off to try this tip.
Jen @ Cuddles and Chaos says
April 25, 2013 at 9:34 amI’ve been meaning to try this for a while now, but after my last batch of moldy berries I had enough! I have three pounds of strawberries soaking in the sink as we speak! Can’t wait to see the result!
Shawn Lewis says
April 24, 2013 at 5:53 amI have started doing this for all fruits and veggies that I eat the skins of. So far I have done this with apples, berries, grapes, and cucumbers and they have all lasted longer. I’ve had some apples for close to a month that are still good!
bridget says
August 5, 2012 at 10:23 amI tried this but forgot the step of drying them first, yeah instant yuck, so make sure to dry before putting back in fridge.
Nancy says
July 5, 2012 at 4:18 amThought this was interesting. Tried it with the last batch of store bought… It REALLY worked! Thanks so much!
MaryAnne Keough says
June 21, 2012 at 5:14 amThis works so well- I have been using this method for all my berries. I feel that it probobly helps to clean any dirt or bugs off too. White vinegar is a great cleansing agent. Thanks somuch. Haven’t had1 singlemoldy blackberry, blu berry, or strawberry this season!
Julie Lewis says
May 19, 2012 at 8:20 pmWhen you say 1 part…how much does that mean? like 1 cup of vinegar to 10 cups of water? Sorry.. really stupid question I know….
Tiffany says
May 21, 2012 at 2:00 amJulie, it means however much you choose to make……for example if you put one teaspoon vinegar, then you’d put 10 teaspoons water. Or cups or anything else. Not stupid! 🙂
India Tolbert says
February 28, 2013 at 11:27 amThat’s funny. I was just about to ask that. Thanks for asking and getting my question answered. I’m always wondering about that.
Lusine says
May 18, 2012 at 3:03 pmthank youuu,with me the strawberries lasted only for a day before!
Jen says
May 14, 2012 at 3:09 pmGood idea. Dr oz also says you can soak strawberries in water for 5min to remove most of the pesticides. So that first and then the vinegar would be an even better idea.
Cassie says
May 10, 2012 at 11:30 amThis is a great tip and it works with all kinds of berries, including blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries, too.
Tracy says
May 22, 2012 at 9:27 amI just wanted to be sure, do you not rinse the water/vinegar rinse off after they dry? I would think you taste the vinegar, no?
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
May 9, 2012 at 12:40 pmYou just changed my life. This is awesome!!
Alethea says
May 9, 2012 at 10:10 amDo you think this will work for grapes??
Jessie says
August 8, 2013 at 11:12 amI use the apple cider vinegar for my grapes and all my fruits.
Reeserl says
May 7, 2012 at 9:26 pmI can have white vinegar. Does apple cider vinegar work too?
Cassy says
March 15, 2013 at 5:24 pmI use apple cider vinegar and it works just fine. No after taste.
Anshu says
May 3, 2012 at 11:36 amI’m so gonna try this. I just threw away a bunch of moldy strawberries yesterday…ouch. Thanks for sharing the tip.
Constance Vlahoulis says
May 2, 2012 at 8:16 pmOne more BIG Tip:
On my way to the studio this time a year- I see “The Strawberry Man” everyday. His truck parked along our country road- back filled with baskets of SC Strawberries. So of course- I buy these fresh ones!
He told me HIS TIP for making strawberries last as LONG as possible.
After you wash them (I am adding the vinegar next time too) ::::
place them on a clean dishtowel to dry- NOT TOUCHING each other.
Takes quite a whole to TOTALLY dry- so important to not let them touch.
After they dry- then can tuck them in paper towels in the fridge.
It works!
Carinit says
May 28, 2014 at 9:12 amUse a Paper Towel Lined Egg Flat to Dry Them Separately.
Chris says
October 15, 2018 at 7:14 pmLove this tip and have been using this method for years.
After totally drying, I place strawberries in a container on paper towels, not touching, and in layers with paper towels between each layer., still trying to keep the berries separated. Seal the container and place in fridge.
I’ve had 1/2 pallet last more than two weeks using this method.
Sally Bassett says
April 25, 2012 at 2:57 pmThank you so much for this hint. Our strawberries are coming in now and I will try this
Sharon says
April 25, 2012 at 12:57 pmThanks for the tip! No more wasted strawberries!yay
Marilyn says
April 24, 2012 at 9:58 amThanks for the tip! All of my children are grown and I can’t eat the berries before some appear with mold on them. Can’t wait to try this.
Moreen Clifford says
April 21, 2012 at 5:10 pmI do the white paper towel trick with fresh mushrooms,and they last twice as long.
Brooke says
February 7, 2013 at 4:09 pmCan you share that trick please?!
Tabitha says
May 16, 2013 at 5:00 pmRinse your mushrooms and repackage them with a paper towel underneath.
Lesley Imre says
June 17, 2013 at 6:34 pmYou can rinse an put kitchen towel under most fruits that you keep in the fridge, they last much longer and stay fresh.. The Same with fresh herbs- wrap them in kitchen towel and sprinkle water over, roll up and pop them back in the bag and they last for over a week..
Mary says
April 21, 2012 at 1:15 pmTried this 2 weeks ago today with 2 qts of strawberries. It worked perfectly!!!! Ate the final handful of berries today, and they were still good!! Followed directions, even leaving in an uncovered bowl. Thank you so much for this post!!
Jaclyn says
April 20, 2012 at 5:25 pmTried it this week… didn’t let them dry completely because it was 10pm and I wanted to go to bed, but I did cut the greens off, quartered them, and put them in my Pyrex and they are still going strong. Thanks for sharing!
Pat Chubb says
April 14, 2012 at 2:08 pmAnother use for the ever popular white vinegar…who knew??
Elena says
April 13, 2012 at 12:57 pmJust brought strawberries this afternoon. I am going to try this.