{"id":888,"date":"2020-06-08T14:58:14","date_gmt":"2020-06-08T21:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pacific\/?page_id=888"},"modified":"2025-01-23T10:43:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T18:43:05","slug":"preserve-strawberries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pacific\/food-2\/preserve-strawberries\/","title":{"rendered":"Preserving Strawberries"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter side-left\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-image\"> \n\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2084\/2020\/06\/Strawberries3.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;display:block\"  \/> \n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p>Fresh strawberries are ready now!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-column  two\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><strong>It&#8217;s strawberry season!<\/strong>\u00a0 You\u2019ll find June-bearing and everbearing or day neutral berries now. When selecting berries, choose those that are full, dry, glossy, and have their green caps. Spread berries on a plate, then sort out those that are damaged or decayed, and cover loosely with wax paper before refrigerating. Handle berries as little as possible. Wash under cold water quickly and carefully, right before using.<\/p>\n<p>Freeze berries soon after picking. To freeze whole berries, after washing, remove green tops, then place whole strawberries on a tray and freeze. When solid, pack into freezer bags or containers. Berries can also be sliced before packing and freezing. Strawberries retain their texture better when frozen in a\u00a0pectin syrup\u00a0than if frozen in water or juice.<\/p>\n<p>Strawberries also make great\u00a0freezer jam or cooked jam. Check out the following free WSU Extension Publications for more information:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/making-jams-jellies-and-fruit-spreads\">Making Jams, Jellies, and Fruit Spreads<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/preserving-berries\">Preserving Berries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/preserving-berry-syrups-at-home\">Preserving Berry Syrups at Home<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/low-sugar-fruit-spreads\">Low Sugar Fruit Spreads<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/freezing-fruits-and-vegetables\">Freezing Fruits and Vegetables<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/canning-fruits-3\">Canning Fruits<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/guardado-de-frutas-en-conserva---canning-fruits\">Guardado de Frutas en conserva (Canning Fruits)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[image img_src=&quot;https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2084\/2020\/06\/Strawberries3.jpg&quot; img_id=&quot;1483&quot; ]Fresh strawberries are ready now!It&#039;s strawberry season!\u00a0 You\u2019ll find June-bearing and everbearing or day neutral berries now. 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