New season Queensland strawberries are now arriving in significant numbers at Sydney Markets. The fruit is full of flavour, excellent quality and attractively priced. This fruit comes from the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast where the nights are cold and the days warm which are the perfect conditions for this fruit. Unlike the southern fruit we have had recently, this fruit will keep well. Don’t forget to take them out of your fridge a good half hour before eating them, this brings out the flavour in the fruit. They are a real treat to add to your breakfast cereal or to snack on anytime.
HOW TO PICK
The perfect strawberry should be fully coloured, firm, bright, plump and shiny. Size plays no part in determining the perfect strawberry. In fact, small strawberries are equally as sweet and juicy as large ones. Make sure the cap (calyx) is attached, green and fresh-looking.
HOW TO STORE
The moisture content of strawberries is high, so always remove fruit from punnets and place (unwashed) in a large container lined with absorbent paper. Strawberries are best stored at 4°C, either uncovered or loosely covered. Serve at room temperature. Only remove their caps after washing and just prior to use.
