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- Store and store blueberries properly
- The right transport when collecting
- The short-term storage for fresh consumption
- To make blueberries last longer
- Tips & Tricks
Store and store blueberries properly
In midsummer, blueberries produce fruit over a number of weeks, which only gradually matures, especially in the case of cultivated blueberries. Nevertheless, in a rich harvest, blueberries can be left over from fresh consumption.
The right transport when collecting
When collecting blueberries in the forest or in the garden, you should always use adequately sized containers so that the individual fruits are never squeezed too much. Although cultivated blueberries do not have the fingerprints and blue-staining juice of the forest blueberries, they should be picked as gently as possible if they are to last for a few more days. During the harvest season of the forest blueberries in July, the temptation can be great to snack on the fruits directly in the forest. Nevertheless, these should always be consumed only in washed or cooked form, if infection with the harmful to humans pathogens of fox tapeworm is to be excluded.
The short-term storage for fresh consumption
If the blueberries are to be stored for fresh consumption, this can be done either at room temperature or in the refrigerator. Freezing and later thawing is not recommended for the consumption of unprocessed fruits, as the consistency of the blueberries in particular suffers. Before storing in the fridge, blueberries should be washed in a bowl with plain water and then dried with some kitchen paper or on a dishcloth. Moisture on the outside of the fruits would promote rapid mold growth. Therefore, crushed fruit should also be picked out of the remaining blueberries before being stored in the refrigerator. If you can not consume the maturing blueberries at the same time, these are usually longer lasting on the shrub than in picked form.
To make blueberries last longer
For the longer-term storage of blueberries, there are basically several options that would be there:
While cooking, delicious jams and compotes can be created, while the freezing for further processing of fruits in berry sauces and as a cake ingredient is suitable.
Tips & Tricks
Freeze blueberries in portions, if you want to remove them later only in small quantities from the freezer. The single-layer spreading and freezing on a tray before repacking into a freezer bag prevents the individual berries from freezing together to a lump.