Green Giant Fresh Strawberries are hand picked and sorted for quality and color to make sure you get only the very best available. You can trust the Giant to provide the sweetest, juiciest and most wholesome strawberries for your family. Be sure to ask your grocer for Green Giant Fresh strawberries. Click here for some great Strawberry recipes

Care and Handling

Availability - Green Giant® Fresh Strawberries are available year round.

Selection - Berries should be plump, dry, firm, well shaped and uniformly colored. For those with the sweetest taste, select berries that are the deepest red, or almost crimson in color. Pass up berries that are withered or crushed.

Storage - Berries are the most perishable of fruits; they can turn soft, mushy, and moldy within 24 hours. To keep berries fresh, store in refrigerator and wash only before eating or using the fruit. It is best to eat the softest and overripe berries first but remove any smashed or moldy berries. Berries should be used within a day or two of purchase.

Preparation - Sort berries again before serving, discarding any bad ones. Rinse the fruit, drain, and gently pat dry. Frozen berries need not be thawed before using in recipes, but extra cooking time may be necessary.

Cooking - The sweetness of these berries make them an excellent addition to a number of summer treats. Mix sliced strawberries with other sliced fruit, such as pineapple, cantaloupe, grapes, and blueberries for a fresh fruit salad. Or, consider adding whole strawberries to a blender filled with ice, low-fat yogurt, and a dash of fruit juice to create refreshing, vitamin packed, smoothies. 

Freezing - To freeze strawberries, begin by washing the fruit and discarding any damaged pieces as well as the stems and leaves. Arrange whole strawberries on a baking sheet, place in freezer, and remove after a couple hours. Transfer fruit from baking sheet to freezer bags and seal airtight.