By taking note of a guidance, you could fresh for as long as seven days. Kelli Foster, a culinary producer, dished out her top tips regarding the proper placement and storage of the beloved summer fruit within the fridge and the optimal container choice.

In an article for The Kitchn, she disclosed that the method could help your strawberries remain fresh for five to seven days. Kelli identified the crisper drawer as the ideal spot for strawberries, adding: "If you don't plan to eat your strawberries the day you bring them home, the best place for them is in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.

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"It helps to maintain humidity and keep the berries from losing moisture and becoming dry." She said that: "they should last up to five to seven days." But before stowing away the strawberries, Foster suggests transitioning them from their original packaging to another vessel, keeping them whole and unwashed.

A glass jar is her preferred choice given its superior breathability compared to plastic which can entrap moisture, potentially leading to mould and hastened deterioration.

When sealing the container, she advocates for leaving it only partially closed to prevent moisture build-up and recommends laying some paper towels inside it to soak up any additional dampness.

Storing strawberries in a single layer will help protect these sensitive fruits from getting squashed, reports .

However, if you intend to consume strawberries on the day of purchase, there's no necessity to refrigerate them as they are most flavoursome at room temperature, hence they can be left out on the kitchen worktop.

The berries are also suitable for freezing. As per Martha Stewart's website, the frozen berries should maintain their optimal taste for approximately six months. Beyond this period, their flavour may begin to decline.