Mum shares incredible hack to keep strawberries fresh for up to THREE WEEKS – and it’s super simple and perfect for picnics
- Mum shares genius glass jar hack that helps keep strawberries fresh for longer
- The storage method attracted the attention of Facebook users for its simplicity
- Price of strawberries have fallen across Australia with punnets as low as $1.00
A clever mum has shared her simple hack for keeping strawberries fresh for up to three weeks, making them the perfect treat for picnics.
As prices for strawberries plunge to as low as $1.00 a punnet, shoppers have been snapping up the popular fruit across the country.
Despite the affordable price, strawberries can be tricky to store and can often spoil after a few days in the fridge if left in their containers.
But one mum has found a simple and easy solution to keeping the strawberries fresh while storing them for longer.
A mum has shared her ingenious hack for storing strawberries for longer – by keeping them in a glass jar (pictured)
‘It took me 36 years to find out that if you put strawberries in glass jars, they last forever!’ She posted on Facebook.
‘These ones, no word of a lie, are over 3 weeks old. From the superstore. I’m lucky if I get them to last 5 days before they start to turn when I buy them from there. I don’t know who else knows this trick but if you don’t, you’re welcome!’
Facebook users praised the woman for her simple and clever storage trick.
‘It has worked so far I’m on day six,’ wrote one person.
‘I do this with all berries/grapes. Lasts so much longer,’ commented another.
‘Thanks for sharing have been getting cheap strawberries lately so will try this trick,’ added a third.
Despite the affordable price, strawberries can be tricky to store and can often spoil after a few days in the fridge if left in their containers
The hack comes as strawberry prices fall around Australia due to Covid-19 lockdowns causing shoppers to buy less fruit.
Earlier this month, The Queensland Strawberry Growers Association placed a call out on social media calling on customers to take advantage of the bargain.
‘Queensland Strawberry farmers need you to buy strawberries at the craziest low prices ever!’ It said.
‘Every punnet you buy will help strawberry farmers to stay afloat and tackle over-supply issues and food wastage. With prices per punnet as low as $1.00, head to your local fruit shop or supermarket today to help save our strawberries.’