After the first berries called king berries, the size of the strawberries gets smaller, and as the weather gets hot or too humid, the quality of the berries decline - more seeds, etc. That is when I sort out soft or small or seedy berries called utilities, and freeze them.
I have cored and frozen whole on a cookie sheet and then moved to a plastic bag. This is handy if I want just a handful of frozen berries to add to a smoothie.
I core, slice and add a bit of sweetener like sugar or honey so the berries make a bit of juice and freeze berries and juice in pint or quart zipper bags. I have found the teaspoon of sweetener preserves the berries and the lack of air prevents freezer burn so the berries keep their flavor.
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