[Frank1946]

I just picked Blackberries. How do I get them ready for the freezer?

[N0help4u]

I don't know what all you can do other than rinse them and put them in a freezer bag unless you want to make jellies and syrups with them first.

[wildandblue]

You can just pick over them to get rid of any little bugs or leaves in there add about 2T sugar to a pint of fruit and toss in the freezer. IQF {individually quick frozen} fruit is nice too if you have the space to do it: Put the berries in a single layer, unwrapped, on a pizza pan or pie plate in the freezer. As soon as they freeze solid you can then pour them like marbles into a big freezer bag with the sugar. Like this you will be able to pour just a couple at a time out to use them like sticking them on your breakfast cereal, without them being frozen together in a big lump. [I would only use unwashed berries if they are organic or otherwise you're sure they have not been sprayed.]

[Karle]

Also a good way to keep your blackberries "firm" after frezzing you can freeze them down indvidually in ice cube trays, this will help to stop a soggy mush when they defrost!:)

[melloboi23]

Don't add the sugar like the guy up there said if you do your berrys will lose all their juices.just single layer in a gallon size plastic bag and freeze it 1 bag at a time so you can stack them without squishing them then when you thaw them you may want to use sugar to bring out their flavor cause they will be watery.