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How do you store your celery?

cusegirl — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:17:15 GMT

I put the celery in the crisper but it doesn't last very long. I have tried wrapping it in paper towels. Every few days I have to take a few stalks off and throw them out.

Re: How do you store your celery?

amyb — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:20:56 GMT

I keep it in the plastic bag it comes in, in my crisper drawer when it fits, or just on a fridge shelf, if it's too long for the drawer...either way, it stays fresh for weeks, until it's gone.

No damp paper towels, not nothing added to it.

Re: How do you store your celery?

Krimpette — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:22:26 GMT

I always liked to have already-cleaned celery sticks ready for me to snack on during the day. I would prepare the whole bunch and then store in a L&L container.

Re: How do you store your celery?

UpNorthGorgy — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:24:49 GMT

In the bag it comes in. If it gets limp I cut off the end and place it in a mug of water overnight to firm the stalks.

Re: How do you store your celery?

MaverDaver — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:25:33 GMT

In crisper in bag it came in. Mine keeps for at least 3 wks.

Re: How do you store your celery?

m0rgan — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:29:40 GMT

I use a green bag they used to sell on HSN. Don't know if they still do. Keeps for a long time.

Re: How do you store your celery?

Kachina624 — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:37:44 GMT

I have a celery keeper, a long green plastic box with a rack that keeps the celery away from wetness. I've had it a very long time and always use it as it really does keep the celery in good condition longer.

Re: How do you store your celery?

retiredatlast — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:46:16 GMT

When I get home from the store, I cut the tops and bottom of the celery bunch and remove all the leaves (Iput those in the freezer to save for when I make chicken stock).

I take a Lock and Lock with a drainer tray, put a paper towel under the tray and place the clelery in. Then I put another paper towel on top of the celery before closing the lid. My celery can last 3 weeks in perfect condition. I keep it on a regular refrigerator shelf.

I have many Lock and Lock's with these trays/inserts and I will store a lot of my veggies prepped that way: carrots, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, green beans and even berries. Works very well.

And when I open the container to take some out, I always wipe off any moisture on the inside of the lid. This is an important step, as food is so expensive these days, I hate to let things spoil or go to waste.

Re: How do you store your celery?

FranandZoe — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:51:32 GMT

I always kept it in the bag in came in - it lasted a few weeks.

Now I buy small amounts already cut - I keep them in a Ziplock baggie.

Re: How do you store your celery?

RedTop — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:51:55 GMT

Wrapped tight in heavy duty aluminum foil.

Re: How do you store your celery?

RespectLife — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:59:52 GMT

@RedTop wrote:
Wrapped tight in heavy duty aluminum foil.

Yes !!!

Lasts forever!!!

Re: How do you store your celery?

manny2 — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:12:02 GMT

@RedTop wrote:
Wrapped tight in heavy duty aluminum foil.

This is what I do too! It keeps it fresh for weeks!

Re: How do you store your celery?

We rescue cats — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:36:37 GMT

I too have a Tupperware celery keeper, I use it faithfully! And when the celery is brown it gets tossed!! LOL!

Re: How do you store your celery?

walker — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:42:59 GMT

I clean and trim it when I get home from store. Then I wrap in aluminum foil as others have mentioned...works well. Smaller pieces I also keep in Lock 'n Lock.

On another subject ....lettuce....I follow same method as posted for celery here by @retiredatlast about paper towel under celery and on top. I do that with lettuce and it keeps very well.

Re: How do you store your celery?

sunshine45 — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:58:24 GMT

green bag and on the shelf or in the crisper drawer if there is space.

Re: How do you store your celery?

Rosebud 06 — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:18:01 GMT

I wrap my celery in paper towels to adsorb the moisture and then wray it good with aluminum foil, It laat for weeks,

Re: How do you store your celery?

Carmie — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:22:47 GMT

I just throw the bag into the fridge crisper set to "veggies" and do nothing else. It lasts a long time. I buy a few bags at a time and never had any trouble with it going bad.

Does your crisper have a fruit and veggie setting?

Re: How do you store your celery?

bmorechick — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:44:25 GMT

Clean and trim from grocery store, save tops in freezer for soup. Cut celery stalk in half, fill large "wonton" soup container with water and put celery in the water. I change the water every other day. Last batch lasted me 6 weeks. Fresh, green, crisp.

Re: How do you store your celery?

elated — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:46:20 GMT

To keep celery fresh for weeks, wrap it in aluminum foil, store chopped stalks in water, or use ventilated produce bags in the fridge

Re: How do you store your celery?

Desertdi — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:17:07 GMT

Celery HEARTS only...those big old green stalks are too tough