How to Store Blueberries

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Pin ItArticle EditDiscussBlueberries are a delicious summer fruit that can be eaten raw, served as part of a dessert dish or used in baking. If you have grown your own or you have a blueberry farm nearby, you can pick your own or you can purchase them from fruit suppliers. Blueberries quickly deteriorate after they're picked, with a shelf life of less than 14 days at 0ºC/32ºF following harvesting.[1] While it's best to eat them as quickly as possible after picking, here is how you can keep them a bit longer so you have time to enjoy what you purchased or picked.

Edit Steps1Remove all crushed, dirty or moldy blueberries from the blueberries to be stored. This will prevent mold spreading to other blueberries during storage.

2Choose a suitable container for storage. The best storage containers are glass or plastic. Blueberries react with metal and each causes the other to discolor.[2] If baking with blueberries, line a metal pan first.

If freezing blueberries, be aware that they expand when frozen, so the container should be slightly larger to accommodate the expansion.

Store Fresh Berries to Eat within 5 Days1Pour the blueberries into a strainer or colander.

2Wash the blueberries under water. Shake the colander to remove the water.

3Take a food storage container and lay a paper towel down at the bottom of it.

4Add the blueberries on top of the paper towel in the box. Store in the fridge.

Store Fresh Berries for Over 5 Days1Refrain from washing the berries, as this will cause them to deteriorate.

2Store in a sealed plastic or glass container in a refrigerator. Cover. Blueberries should last 2 weeks in this condition if they are freshly picked.[3]

Freeze Blueberries1Read how to freeze blueberries for more details. For a brief overview:

Refrain from washing the blueberries prior to freezing. While the difference may be imperceptible, washing can result in a slightly tougher skin once the berry thaws.Place the berries on a pan in a single layer.Place in freezer overnight.Place the berries in a vacuum bag or a Ziploc type bag and remove excess air. The more air you can remove the less freezer burn the blueberries will have.2Freeze the blueberries for up to one year. Cook while still frozen to retain their flavor.[4]

Edit TipsTo increase storage time, place the blueberries in a single layer. Storing blueberries with one piled on top of the other can allow mold to spread more quickly among the berries.Alcohol will preserves blueberries well; for example, see How to make ginned blueberries.

Edit Things You'll NeedStrainer or colanderPaper towelFood storage container (plastic or glass)A pan and vacuum bags for freezing

Edit Related wikiHowsHow to Store BerriesHow to Store RaspberriesHow to Clean BlueberriesHow to Grow BlueberriesHow to Make Blueberry StrudelHow to Make Blueberry Pancakes

Edit Sources and Citations? Susanna Lyle, Discovering Fruit & Nuts, p. 448, (2006), ISBN 1-86953-621-5? John Newton, A to Z of Food, p. 48, (2001), ISBN 1-74045-031-0? Susanna Lyle, Discovering Fruit & Nuts, p. 376, (2006), ISBN 1-86953-621-5? John Newton, A to Z of Food, p. 48, (2001), ISBN 1-74045-031-0Article Info Featured Article

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