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How to Select the Best Strawberries
When picking or purchasing strawberries, choose fully ripened red berries. Strawberries do not ripen after they are picked so it is important to select the best berries possible. You want them red overall and ripe without being soft, blemished, or starting to rot.
How to Select the Best Strawberries
Here are some additional tips on selecting the best strawberries.
- Look for strawberries that are a shiny, bright red color. Dull red berries are an indication that they are overripe.
- The strawberries should smell sweet and fruity, which is an indication that they will have a sweet flavor.
- They should be firm without bruises or soft spots, which cause the berries to deteriorate quickly. The damaged berries can contaminate the other berries and cause them to deteriorate.
- Always check the entire container of strawberries, top and bottom, to avoid purchasing berries that are dull, bruised, or moldy.
- Generally the size of the strawberries is not an indication of how sweet and flavorful they are, although very large strawberries tend to be less flavorful.
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