Strawberry

If your fruit tastes fizzy, it normally means that the fruit is starting to ferment or go bad. As a general rule, if you take… Read More »Should I Eat Fizzy Fruit?

Cold injury (specifically frost damage to the pistillate part of the flower) and nutrient deficiencies (particularly a lack of calcium or boron) will cause deformed… Read More »What Causes Deformed Strawberry Fruit?

Any fruit can ferment on its own, with the right conditions. For a natural fermentation to start there has to be a presence of yeast… Read More »What Causes Fruit To Ferment?

So, they resort to no-oxygen-required fermentation as a backup energy source. Fermentation produces alcohol. A high internal alcohol content can make a strawberry taste like… Read More »What Do Fermented Strawberries Taste Like?

That said, fermentation does usually give foods and beverages a slightly acidic, tangy taste. Depending on the fermentation method you use, fermented fruit can taste… Read More »What Does Fermented Fruit Taste Like?

Is fermented fruit safe to eat? Fermented fruit is safe to eat as long as you follow directions, use clean jars and tools, and don’t… Read More »Can You Eat Fermented Strawberries?

Strawberries turn a natural red color in their ripening process. This is usually a very strong, ruby-red color. Rest assured, strawberries in the US are… Read More »Are Grocery Store Strawberries Dyed?

Why Are Some Strawberries “Naturally” White Inside? Some strawberries are white inside because they have mutated, and the mutation has been taken and deliberately bred… Read More »Why Are My Strawberries White Inside?

Eat or toss: If they aren’t showing signs of mold or rot, they should still be OK. However, if the strawberry is very soft and… Read More »Are Soft Strawberries Ok To Eat?

Discard strawberries that are: Moldy. Any signs of white or grey mold mean the specimen is spoiled. Bruised, soft, or mushy. Soft strawberries are past… Read More »When Should You Not Eat Strawberries?