Is there a trick to picking good strawberries

I always look at the top and bottom for any funky looking ones. Sometimes its hit or miss. A really good place to get them is a farmers market.

My tip is to always look at the bottom of the container. If you see any “wet” or slimy ones, put it back.

In addition to the posts above. We take the strawberries out of the package wash and let soak in water with a little salt and some vinegar. Rinse them off after a 30+ minute soak.

I find it really helps them keep in the fridge.

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This is why I pick my own or buy enough locally to last the whole year

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Problem I have with that is their quality suffers when frozen and then thawed.

They get too mushy for my liking, even though they will still taste good, and that limits what can be done with them since they tend to fall apart with even careful handling.

Same for frozen blueberries-----pretty much relegated to making jams, pancakes and muffins or blended in some fruit smoothie.