Q&A for How to Store Celery

It will last several weeks if you store it using the water method. If you just store it in a container, and it's cut, it could go bad in a couple days.

Try to eat the celery within 5 to 7 days if you want to make sure it retains its maximum nutrient value.

Yes, it should be washed before you eat it.

Refrigeration helps celery stay fresh longer, but celery does not have to be kept refrigerated for food safety. As long as the celery still looks and smells fresh, it should still be good to eat. Make sure to wash the celery carefully before eating it.

Yes, it will be fine juiced. It goes well with a carrot, a pear and a green apple to make a delicious juice.

Either way is fine (as long as you remember to wash it later, if you do it unwashed), but washed celery will stay fresh for longer if it is dried before being wrapped in foil.

Celery is seasonal - in areas with cooler summers it's best in summer, and in areas with hot summers it's best in the fall. Perhaps it was out of season when this question was asked. Grocery store supply is also affected by weather, supply chain disruptions, farm problems, etc.

Yes, just remember to wash it before eating (keeping it in water keeps it crisp, but isn't enough to get germs and dirt off).

Frozen celery must be thawed before you juice it, but as long as it's thawed out it doesn't matter that it has been frozen.

That will likely depend on the room temperature and requires checking the celery and a taste test. If it is winter or the room is cold, then the celery should still be fine; just check for wilting, blemishes or deterioration and remove any parts that aren't looking good. If it has been kept out at a high room temperature, it may not be good to eat - check it to see if it's still firm, unblemished, etc., and try a small bit to see how it tastes.