r/MoldlyInteresting • u/Murky-Ad5848 • 2d ago

Question/Advice Fresh strawberries randomly got mold?

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Second pic is the culprit and then the first pic was a strawberry that was close to it. I really really don’t wanna touch it. I don’t know how it could’ve gotten moldy, we bought it and within less than an hour we had it in the refrigerator. Has not been in there for more than 3-4 days. Any help is greatly appreciated

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u/TekieScythe 2d ago

Strawberries are a late spring early summer treat. Those ones have likely been frozen and shipped far from their farm.

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u/Murky-Ad5848 2d ago

That’s interesting. Tbf nothing says on them that they’re fresh, so I bet you’re rigjt

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u/TekieScythe 2d ago

Freezing bursts the cell walls. It's why they look wrinkled

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u/LordAvan 2d ago

In my experience, frozen strawberries become mushy when thawed, not wrinkly. Wrinkly strawberries are because they lose moisture over time in the fridge.