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(50,651 posts) Wed Jun 25, 2025, 03:04 PM Jun 25

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Keeping fresh basil (in plastic container) at room temperature or refrigerated? [View all]

I got a some and I put it in the refrigerator since I was not going to use it for a few days. When I took it out most of the leaves were brown and starting to wilt.

They are not refrigerated in the store so I suppose they can sit on my counter?

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Keeping fresh basil (in plastic container) at room temperature or refrigerated? [View all] question everything Jun 25 OP

Put your fresh basin in water Lifeafter70 Jun 25 #1

Thank you. Will do question everything Jun 25 #3

The fridge is mean to basil. usonian Jun 25 #2

Thank you. I have not had problems with cilnatro nor parsley, would keep all herbs in the crisper drawer question everything Jun 25 #4

This time of year Retrograde Jun 26 #5

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