How long does Celery last?
Celery lasts 1–2 weeks in the fridge. Spoilage signs to check, storage tips, and cited food-safety sources.
Quick answer
Can I still eat it?
Use this as a conservative screen before you rely on the storage window. If anything seems unsafe, discard it.
Use whole days since it was opened, cooked, or bought.
Sealed / unopened: N/A
Signs Celery has gone bad
- Limp throughout (not revivable in water), brown or black patches, slimy ends, off smell.
- Limp is fixable; rotten is not.
Discard immediately if
- Slimy texture even after rinsing
- Sour smell
- Black or fuzzy mold spreading from a single spot
Why guidance varies
Fresh produce ripening depends on ethylene-gas exposure, storage temperature, humidity, and time since harvest — duration estimates assume typical home conditions, not optimal commercial storage.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Celery last?
In the fridge: 1–2 weeks. Sealed / unopened: N/A. Wrap in aluminum foil in the crisper — keeps much longer than plastic. Limp celery? Revive in water.
How can you tell if Celery has gone bad?
Signs that Celery has gone bad: Limp throughout (not revivable in water), brown or black patches, slimy ends, off smell; Limp is fixable; rotten is not.
What does the date label on Celery mean?
Celery usually doesn't carry a printed date label — judge by storage time and the spoilage signs above.
Sources for this answer
- A USDA FSIS FoodKeeper data — Storage windows and refrigeration guidance for this category.
- A FDA — Are You Storing Food Safely? — Date-label interpretation and food-safety baseline.