On 2019-04-27 11:15 a.m., Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 4/27/2019 3:00 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> As I have said before, I go through a lot of celery. I had some that I
>> bought recently. Used maybe two ribs then the ends turned brown and it
>> wilted. I tossed it.
>>
>> Went to Yakima Fruit today and the only celery they had were hearts.
>> They were skinny.
>>
>> When I checked out, the clerk commented that he had never seen such
>> skinny ribs. Then he said that it was the only celery they had because
>> they had to throw out the stuff with leaves. He said it immediately
>> went bad, just like mine.
>>
>> No matter what store I go to, the stalks are skinny and the prices are
>> higher. Both clerks at Yakima Fruit said there must be a celery
>> problem but they didn't know what it was.
>>
>> Anyone heard anything? Thanks!
> Could just be a seasonal thing where one region is done and the other
> not mature yet.Â* I've seen it with other fruits and veggies.



Best explanation is that it is a Julie tale. We like to have celery on
hand but don't eat it very often, so it is often hanging around in the
fridge for weeks before it starts to go bad.