XXL Herb Keeper and Herb Saver – Glass Storage Container for Cilantro, Mint, Parsley, Asparagus, Keeps Greens Fresh for 2-3 Weeks

This review is less about the extension of the life of the herbs/veggies/greens and more about the quantity the thing can hold. I go through a lot of cilantro, many of my recipes use 2+ cups at a time when I double them so I usually buy herbs in bundles at the store and I got this to try and extend the life of said cilantro and because it is big (like it only fits in one spot in my fridge kindof big so I would recommend measuring and figuring out where you’re putting it before you buy). I was fighting to get the cilantro situated properly in the thing for a good 20 minutes before I realized I wouldn’t have the patience to do this regularly. The ends of the cilantro should sit in the water but whenever I would lower the plastic holder into the glass jar, the leaves would stick to the side of the glass, pulling themselves out of the plastic container and away from the water which defeats the purpose. It does work well with less cilantro, but I don’t want to preserve just a few sprigs at a time. So for my initial purposes this doesn’t really work for me, but if you’re just buying a small amount at a time it could be ideal for you.HOWEVER, it is pretty perfect for the amount of green onions and asparagus I go through and I honestly may order a second one for that reason. I’m going to wait and see if it actually extends the life of my produce first but it’s basically the fancy version of my poor man’s glass jar and plastic film so I’m fairly certain it will do the job admirably.TLDR: pretty good design overall but consider the type and quantity of produce you’re trying to preserve before you buy as well as your fridge space.UPDATE: I’ve been using this for weeks now and I love it! I’ve upped my rating from 4 stars to 5. It definitely doesn’t work for me for the amount of cilantro I use but it is amazing for green onions and asparagus. I’ll be buying a second one!

I bought this unsure if it would actually work. I am so impressed! In the winter I make a lot of soup and garnish with fresh herbs. Lately it's been taco soup or white chicken chili. Cilantro is a must and I usually buy 2 bunches at a time. After putting it in this herb keeper it lasted over a week and first time ever, we used it all and it was just as fresh on the last day as it was on the first. I bought one for my sister and I'm going to get another as a gift for a friend! It is a glass cylinder, so I decided to put it in the door. I recommend this since the shelves inside the fridge are higher traffic areas, I have a small fridge so I measured to make sure I could adjust the shelving to fit. It works perfectly! I did have to change the water after 4 or 5 days, easy to do. I am so glad I won't have any more wasted herbs! This item works really well!

Fantastic to keep herbs longer and fresher. Cilantro for more then a week and very very fresh

Nice design and works well. The container is well built, sturdy and looks a lot nicer in my fridge than the plastic cup that I use to keep my herbs/asparagus in. Arrived quickly and well packaged with no issues.Fair warning, the container is tall. If you can fit a bottle of wine onto your shelf upright then that is a pretty good gauge of if this container will fit. My fridge has adjustable shelving so I was able to shuffle things around to accommodate the height (and now I have the added benefit that I can stick bottles of wine upright in my fridge, bonus!).I am currently keeping asparagus in the container and it has worked very nicely. They stay upright and crisp and are easy to access a few at a time (which is how I use asparagus, weird?) I like that there is a little tab on the interior cup that hooks on to the top of the glass. This lets you leave the container open on the counter and makes it easy to get at the contents.The only issue I can see with this is that if you have a lot of leafy herbs (I tried to stick a big bunch of flat leaf parsley and a bunch of cilantro) getting the container closed and the herbs to stay in the bottom cup is a bit difficult. I found that the leafy parts of the herbs stuck to the sides of the container and pulled the stems out of the water as I lowered the inside cup back down. This probably wouldn't have been an issue if I had less leafy stuff or was using it for herbs that aren't as bunchy leafy. I could see this working perfectly for basil, thyme, mint, etc, just not my copious amounts of fluffy green stuff.Very happy with the purchase and would buy another one to house the above mentioned herbs since I already have my fridge set up to the correct height.

This is my second one of these that I have purchased. This one was for a gift. I have had mine for a couple years now, and I absolutely love it. It seriously increases the life span of any and all herbs that I store in this. I normally use it for herbs but it is big enough to be used to store asparagus as well. It is very simply to use. Out of numerous herb keepers that I have tried, this one is absolutely the best. It is taller than most but not so much so that it doesn't easily fit in my fridge. The extended handle on the top is a different design than most and it is a welcome difference. Not many herb keepers have a clip built in to the product that allows you to lift the cup out of the water and clip it to the top rim. This is a great feature since it allows you to access the herbs with both hands. That helps tremendously. Most herb keepers on the market are made out of plastic. I really do love that this product is made of glass. I try to avoid using plastics with all food, so I definitely appreciate that. Additionally, the glass is not thin or flimsy. The tower is very rigid and durable. I have recommended this specific product to many friends, many of whom end of loving it. I definitely recommend this product. It will change the way you cook and drastically increase your use of fresh herbs in your diet, which is never a bad thing for both health and flavor.