Keep your Celery fresh and crisp when you use this simple tip for How to Keep Celery Fresh Longer in your refrigerator!  You won’t believe how well this works!

Then… be sure to also try these proven tricks for How to Store Potatoes Long Term!

Bunch of celery.

How to Keep Celery Fresh in Refrigerator

There’s nothing worse than watching your celery getting rubbery and going bad too quickly!

So here’s a simple little trick for How to Keep Celery Fresh longer in the fridge!

You can use this tip whether you’ve purchased your celery at the store, or you need to know how to keep celery fresh after you cut it.

This is the very best kind of tip, because it will save your celery and your money! 😉

Related: Genius Kitchen Tips and Tricks to that will save you time and effort!

Box of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil.

What You’ll Need to Keep Celery Fresh Longer

You won’t need much to extend the life of your celery and keep it crisp longer.

All you’ll need is some aluminum foil for this simple little kitchen trick!

That’s it.  Easy peasy!

Celery on aluminum foil.

How to Keep Celery Fresh in the Fridge

Here’s what you’ll do…

1. Once you get your celery home from the grocery store, remove it from your produce bags

2. Then dry your celery completely. (do NOT wash celery)

3. Once celery is dry, wrap it in aluminum foil (as pictured above), and store in the produce drawer of your refrigerator.  

That’s it. It really is that simple, and trust me… it lasts SO much longer!

Celery wrapped in aluminum foil.

Keeping Celery Fresh Reviews

Here’s What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Trick…

Pat writes: “It works!!  We do it”

Jane writes: “Works really well”

Jackie writes: “I wrap mine in foil!”

Teryl writes: “Wrap it tight in aluminum foil. Keeps a lot longer”

Nikki writes: “I wrap it in foil until I am ready to use it and it stays fresh.”

Linda writes: “I wrap mine in paper towels then aluminum foil… lasts forever”

Teresa writes: “I have used the foil trick for many years, if you leave it in the plastic produce bag and then wrap, I have had it last still crisp for over 2 months.”

Bunch of celery.

More ways to keep Celery Fresh…

Suzanne writes: “I cut the end off and wrap It in paper towels.”

Catherine writes: “Don’t wash it, cut off the base end, wrap paper towels around the bottom and put it back into the bag, paper end first. Keep it in the crisper drawer. Keeps for weeks.”

Sandra writes: ” I often freeze it if I’m not going to use it quickly — then throw it into soups later!”

Ways to Use Celery

Now… I’ve got some fun recipes to share with you that are going to help you use up all that crispy fresh celery that is sitting in your fridge patiently waiting for you to use it.

After all, it’s always the perfect time to add more yummy celery and veggies to your menu… and your diet!

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

Get ready to serve up some smiles with this easy Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe with Rotisserie Chicken!

Uncooked noodles and vegetables in a Dutch oven.

Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

Serve up some love in a bowl with this super easy Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup made with precooked chicken!

Bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup.

Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe (Olive Garden Copycat)

Are you ready for the ultimate comfort food soup?  This One Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe is for you!

Wooden spoon in a pot of Chicken Gnocchi Soup.

More Ways To Keep Produce Fresh

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When it comes to buying any produce at the grocery store, or harvesting it from your own backyard garden, the trick is to make it last as long as possible!

So don’t let any of that amazing produce go to waste!

Make your Fruits and Veggies last longer with these creative tips that are sure to save you money…

How to Keep Lettuce Fresh

Would you like your lettuce to last a little longer??  Be sure to check out this easy tip How to Keep Lettuce Fresh!

Decorative animal next to lettuce.

How to Store Potatoes Long Term

Are you wondering How to Store Potatoes Long Term? These simple little potato storage tricks work like a charm!

Potatoes in a basket.

How to Keep Basil Fresh

Are you ready to avoid wasting your Basil?  This is how to keep it fresh until you want to use it!

Fresh basil set in a jar.

How to Keep Cilantro Fresh

Keeping Cilantro Fresh really couldn’t be easier, and this method is the only way I store it.  Seriously, this little kitchen trick works like a charm every time!

Bunch of cilantro in a tall glass.

How to Keep Bananas Fresh

Would you like to keep your bananas from ripening too quickly?? You need to try these simple tips for How to Keep Bananas Fresh!

Person holding a partially-peeled banana.

How to Keep Strawberries Fresh

So are you wondering how to Keep Strawberries Fresh longer?  With this easy little trick, you’ll never need to toss out berries again!

Strawberries in a green colander.

Fruit and Veggie Wash

Before you use your Fruits and Veggies, be sure to try this trick!

Fruits and veggies on display at a market.

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Stock up on loads and loads of helpful ideas for making everything in your kitchen… EASIER!!

Collage of different kitchen hacks.

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Vegetable trimmings in a pail.

So have you tried this tip for How to Keep Celery Fresh yet??

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About Heidi Miller

Heidi Miller is the creator of The Frugal Girls, where she shares easy recipes with massive flavor! She has been creating and sharing recipes online for over 15 years, and brings warmth, expertise, and a personal touch to every recipe. Her work has been featured on Today.com, NBC, Fox, Parade, People, Country Living, Woman’s World, and more!

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  1. Kamal says:

    Good one