I have trailing blackberries that I have been picking every few days for about 2 weeks now. They're almost done now, but for future knowledge, what can I do to prolong them after picking? They are delicious right off the vine! But they start to get soft within a few hours, 24 hours later they're just okay, 48 hours later they are unedible, sour, mushy and even have a fermented smell to them. I put them in Rubbermaid berry containers and they go in the fridge immediately after picking. What can I do to make them last longer? Even 3 days would be nice to have compared to what I've had so far.
I have trailing blackberries that I have been picking every few days for about 2 weeks now. They're almost done now, but for future knowledge, what can I do to prolong them after picking? They are delicious right off the vine! But they start to get soft within a few hours, 24 hours later they're just okay, 48 hours later they are unedible, sour, mushy and even have a fermented smell to them. I put them in Rubbermaid berry containers and they go in the fridge immediately after picking. What can I do to make them last longer? Even 3 days would be nice to have compared to what I've had so far.