Strawberries, raspberries and blueberries are among the most commonly wasted fruits in households, often spoiling within two to three days of purchase due to their porous nature. Berries are also often expensive, meaning wasting them can have an impact on both food waste and your wallet.

The experts at Wheeldon Brothers said: “Berries are highly perishable, especially when stored in damp conditions. The key is to manage airflow and moisture to stop the spread of the mould.”

The experts tested out three storage hacks to find the best one, which they said was using a ventilated storage container.

They said: “Allowing ventilation while keeping berries off the bottom of the container helps prevent them from sitting in moisture.

“It’s one of the most effective ways to store fresh berries, and can keep them edible for 10 days.”

The container also proved to be a space-saver in the fridge, making it suitable for all kinds of fresh produce.

An airtight container with a sheet of kitchen roll was also tested, and worked reasonably well, but the strawberries did end up turning soggy, according to the pros.

They explained: “Airtight containers can trap moisture if not properly managed.

“While kitchen roll helps absorb some of that, it’s not always enough to prevent spoilage, especially for fruits with softer skins.”

A third method, which involved keeping them in their original packaging with kitchen roll, was the least effective for raspberries, but fairly good for the blueberries.

The pros noted: “Blueberries tend to last longer than other berries due to their thicker skins.

“But overall, supermarket punnets are not designed for long-term storage once opened.”

If you want berries to last, avoid washing them as soon as you get them home.

Washing adds moisture, which speeds up spoilage. Instead, keep them dry and store them in a cool place.