"When it comes to storing broccoli, there is one household item that will be your hero: plastic wrap. While some produce likes an airtight container and some like to be completely uncovered, broccoli is like a Goldilocks vegetable - it wants to be covered, but loosely and with room to breathe. Essentially, it needs some kind of shield from the air in your refrigerator, but it shouldn't be covered to the point it gets no circulation or moisture - a sheet of plastic wrap is the perfect solution, and it's a cinch to use since you likely already have it in your kitchen."
"Just like how storing broccoli is different than other produce, the way you implement the plastic wrap hack will be different depending on the broccoli itself. If you're storing a whole head of broccoli, place it in a container with a little water and loosely drape the plastic wrap over the flowers. On the other hand, if you're storing chopped florets, toss them in a container loosely wrapped with plastic wrap. Stored this way, your broccoli will last three to five days, and in some cases up to a week."
Broccoli stays freshest when stored with balanced moisture, cold temperatures, and protection from ethylene gas. Loosely covering broccoli with plastic wrap shields it from air while allowing circulation and preventing excess moisture loss. For whole heads, place in a container with a little water and drape plastic wrap over the florets. For chopped florets, store them in a container loosely wrapped with plastic wrap. Avoid washing broccoli before storage to reduce spoilage risk. Stored this way, broccoli typically remains fresh for three to five days and sometimes up to a week.
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