After harvest, celery still produces and releases ethylene. Ethylene is a gas that causes the vegetable to go limp with time by breaking down the cellular walls and leading to moisture loss. When celery is packed in plastic, it will spoil faster as the ethylene gas is trapped. If you store celery in aluminum foil, however, it will stay crisp for weeks in your refrigerator.
In a pinch, wayward celery can be revived by cutting off about an inch from both ends and submerging the stalks in a bowl of ice water for 30 minutes.
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