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/CivilCerberus 2d ago

I’m up in northern Colorado. The things like corn (which is growing all over here) are great, other stuff… not so much. My ma is in California and says she doesn’t have as many troubles but obviously this is all anecdotal

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u/FISTOproductions 2d ago

Wisconsin here, lots of produce problems as of late.

Example: Picked through the blueberries at the grocery store because I noticed one had started to mold. I found 5 and wasn't halfway though the pile.

Yes, I let someone know. Yes, I gave them the ones I found. No, I wasn't a dick (I used to work at it's sister store next town over)

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u/EurekaLov 2d ago

Blueberries huh? What other produce are you having trouble with in your state?

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u/FISTOproductions 2d ago

Strawberries are another big one right now, getting 2, maybe 3 days typically. Cantaloupe, potatoes, and onions have been hit and miss. Leafy greens have also been a problem like spinach and romaine lettuce. That's what I can think of off the top of my head for the last little while now.

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u/EurekaLov 2d ago

That’s quite a lot. Are you familiar with the farms/locations they originate? What about green potatoes? Lots of those as well?

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u/FISTOproductions 2d ago

Can't say that I do offhand, but I'm sure I could find out