How long does Brocolli last in the refrigerator?

Question

Hi, assuming the Brocolli bought at the store is 3 days old (not temperature controlled storage). How long would that Broccoli's refrigerator life be if I kept it in shrink wrap in the refridgerator?
I've read it could be either 2 more days or almost 2 weeks more.

Answer 1

Usually, about a week.

You will see that after that, the tips will dry out and go yellow.. it is still ok to eat, but not very nice.

Note that while it is still edible, the vitamin content decreases dramatically after just one or two days!!! so if you know you will not eat it right away, the best would be to wash it, steam it and freeze it for later use!!!

Answer 2

Actually that depends on several factors.

Is it organic or from industrial farming? If it is from a facility that uses pesticides and such it may have some on it and that can make it last longer in some cases, or less in others.

If you wash it well it will usually last longer.

The little buds turning yellowish or white is not actually bad broccoli as it is actually a flower top and the green buds are actually edible flowers.

What is bad is when the buds or small attached leaflets start to turn very dark green or blackish, then they are bad. It is still perfectly okay if you just cut off the dark parts and wash it.

Having it in plastic wrap is actually very bad as it leads to rotting. Without it the broccoli can dry out a little and this actually makes it last longer, but then you have to use it in something that will replace the moisture while you cook it like in soups or stews. This is why the paper bag trick works well.

You can also soak it in a bowl in the refrigerator for a few hours before you plan to use it.

I grow a lot of organic broccoli so keeping it fresh and tasty as long as possible is important to me.

Keep in mind also that with almost all vegetables they lose more of their nutritional value every day they sit in the fridge.

Fortunately broccoli freezes well too.

Answer 3

You can tell by looking at the Florette's, the flowers on the top of the broccoli. When they start to open, they are getting old and if they turn yellowish they will taste BAD.

You cannot judge a broad time frame on keeping them because you cannot know exactly how old they were when picked.

When you buy them, wash them in cold water and put them in a loose plastic bag, try to use them within the week. All veggies are best when fresh. Of course refrigerate them to slow ripening.

Just a little hint about tomatoes, NEVER refrigerate fresh tomatoes. They will be much sweeter if kept at room temp.
until used. It helps you keep an eye on them to use them on time also.

I personally love spring and we eat many vegetarian meals then because the fresh (vegetable market) veggies are fabulous then. The grocery vegetables are better than none, but not the best usually. They are picked very early to allow
for shipment.

Answer 4

2 to 3 years

Answer 5

i dont know for how long it lasts in the refrigerator, but you can make it last longer by storing it in a paper bag in the refrigerator

Answer 6

...Brocolli is a "toughie"... if the "tops" get white or start to look like little flowers... it's history... try this... wrap it up in a paper-towel (or as many as needed)... then put that inside a zip=lock bag and in the bottom-drawer of the frig... works for me...

Answer 7

when the green colour starts to fade and starts turning a yellow colour it a no no.

Answer 8

i say 3 weeks tops.