> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 27 Apr 2019 00:00:06 -0700, "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!
>
> I have no problem with the celery I buy in NY. Dole and Foxy are
> imported from CA, always excellent. And I eat a lot of celery both
> raw and cooked.

I eat a lot of it too but ever since about Dec., ours hasn't been looking so
good. I've actually passed on buying it and so has Angela.