Raspberries

• Large or small, every deep red berry is ripe, luscious and ready-to-eat. So pick all the red ones you can find in your assigned area.
• Choose plump, soft, bright colored raspberries that show no signs of mold.
• Raspberries are very fragile, so handle with care.
• Be sure to look under and deep within the leaves to find a bounty of beautiful berries.
  

• Remember, raspberries are perishable and need to be handled gently.
• Protect the berries from sunlight... particularly in your car
• Take the berries straight home... don't leave them in a hot car.
  

• Store fresh raspberries in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.
• Place in shallow containers to prevent crushing.
• Do not rinse berries until ready to serve or process.
  

• Do not wash raspberries before freezing.
• For loose packed berries, spread them in a shallow roasting pan or cookie sheet and place in freezer until hard, approximately 1 hour. Transfer to freezer in either bags or containers; store at 0 degrees or lower.
• Freezer life is one year.
  

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