Here are some tried and true tips to picking and freezing strawberries.

The Technique

1. Grasp the stem just above the berry between the forefinger an the thumbnail and pull with a slight twisting motion.
2. With the stem broken about ½ inch from the berry, allow it to roll into the palm of your hand.
3. Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds three to four berries. Carefully place — don’t throw — the fruit into your containers.
4. Don’t overfill your containers or try to pack down the berries.

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