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Preserve the Harvest Series: Let's Talk Raspberries
by
Shari@puregrace
(IC: blogger)
Preserve the Harvest Series presents a new fruit or vegetable every Tuesday with the goal of helping you get the most out of fresh fruits and vegetables harvested during peak season. Preserving the harvest stocks your pantry shelves and freezer with whole foods that you can feel good about, foods that taste great, and this approach saves you money. A sane approach to sustainability! Next up, raspberries.
Let's Talk Raspberries.
If you plan on growing raspberries, it’s a good thing to think about what type of crop you want to have. Raspberry plants are either Summer bearers (grow one crop per season in the summer) or ever-bearers (two crops grown in the spring and fall). I have both types planted.
Raspberries should be stored in a single layer in a moisture proof container. Do not rinse berries until they are ready to be eaten. Fresh raspberries will store in the refrigerator for about 3 days.
Raspberries may be frozen with great results. To freeze, rinse berries lightly and place on paper towel to soak up extra moisture. Arrange raspberries on baking sheet in single layer and place in freezer until frozen solid. Once frozen, remove berries and place in heavy duty freezer bag or use vacuum sealer. Frozen berries can be stored up to a year.
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Published July 22nd, 2014 9:28 AM
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Luis on Jul 22, 2014I love raspberries, I gather wild ones every summer and make ice cream with them
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