Keep celery crunchy and fresh with this easy storage advice.
Celery can be used in numerous tasty recipes, like in ourRadish, Celery & Cucumber Salad.
Learn how to store celery in the fridge, including cut celery and whole stalks.
Helen Norman
Plus, get tips on what to look for when buying celery.
Both the stalks and the aromatic, flavorful leaves of regular celery are edible.
The celery heart refers to the inner ribs of the bunch.
The heart is more tender than the outer stalks, with fewer tough strings.
When buying celery stalks, choose tight, firm bunches with fresh, healthy-looking leaves.
The stalks should be straight and rigid and should snap when bent.
Avoid stalks that splay out or have cuts or bruises.
Instead, wrap celery stalks in foil and place them in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.
When stored this way, celery stalks can last for up to two weeks.
These two storage methods are the best way to keep your celery crisp and fresh.
However, because celery is 95% water, it can rapidly dehydrate even when you store it properly.
Luckily, you don’t have to throw out the limp, rubbery stalks.
