Why Tiny White Worms Appear in Strawberries and What You Should Do

or otherwise disturbed.

Finding them does not necessarily mean the entire batch of strawberries is rotten. It is a natural consequence of growing fruit outdoors, although heavily infested, moldy, or spoiled fruit should be discarded.

The surprising part is that you may not notice anything unusual until the berries are placed in water—so what exactly does a salt-water soak do?

Does Soaking Strawberries in Salt Water Remove the Larvae?

Soaking strawberries in salt water has become a popular way to reveal larvae that may be present inside the fruit.

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