On Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:28:13 -0500, Alice Faber >
wrote:

>>
>> Blueberries! I have noticed tht this year teh blueberries and even somd
>> strawberries seem to last for a long time. I have had boxes forover a
>> week without seeign any rotting. does anyone have any idea wat is going
>> on here? It could sve me money by enabling me t buy a larger box at a
>> lower per serving cost. As only one to feed now, I have hesitted to do
>> this, but finally succumbed adn bought a big box and it is lasting!
>>
>
>Given that this time of year, the berries are probably from South
>America, I'd worry about what chemicals they've been treated with to
>last this long.
>
>When I get local berries from farmstand or farmers market, they would
>last this long (if I let them!).


I would suspect they irradiate a lot of the produce, which kills the
bacteria that causes rot.

Evelyn