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Cooking & Baking

usonian

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2. The fridge is mean to basil.

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 03:30 PM

Jun 25

Stores are cooled, though. Homes get a bit warm (I blame high electric rates) so as Lifeafter70 says, keep it watered.

I gave up and bought another basil plant.

And a parsley plant.

Parsley and cilantro have kept for a week in the warmer spots in the fridge. I don't grow cilantro because it has a short life and goes to seed quickly.

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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