Produce goes bad way too quickly—it’s just a fact. Whether you buy organic, refrigerate it or don’t, it’s next to impossible to keep produce fresh for more than a couple days. (And don’t even attempt to save fresh guacamole from browning—pfft!) If you’re constantly discarding brown bananas, moldy strawberries, and other fruits and vegetables, because they’re already overripe, then it’s time to stop wasting your money (and food) with the help of this genius kitchen gadget that has nearly 5,000 five-star ratings on Amazon.

The Bluapple Produce Saver is the Amazon find anyone with a kitchen refrigerator will need. Not only does this unassuming device reduce your food waste, but it also ensures that you get the most bang for your buck with your produce (which we all know is pretty pricey). Available in a two-pack, each Bluapple contains a packet filled with 9 grams of sodium permanganate, an ingredient that absorbs ethylene gas, to slow down the ripening process. Each packet is good for up to three months before it needs to be replaced. 

Bluapple Produce Saver Two-Pack

Here’s how it works: Open up the Blueapple, place one packet inside, snap the apple back together, then put it inside the crisper drawer, shelf, or even in a fruit bowl with the food you want to keep fresh. Your fruits, veggies, and even herbs will be fresher for up to two to three times longer, according to the brand.

And no, we’re not just talking about an extended shelf life of one or two more days. A look into shoppers’ reviews shows some pretty incredible results with reports of fruits lasting as long as two to three weeks with the help of Bluapple. Cue the fruit salads and crudités! 

One reviewer that gave it a perfect five-star rating said, “When we left for a two week vacation, we left a half-eaten tray of raspberries in the crisper. When we came back, the raspberries were still fresh—no mold or overripe raspberries.” They added, “I was amazed” and “this is a product we will definitely keep using.”

“This thing pays for itself just in banana waste reduction,” said another five-star reviewer, detailing an all-too-familiar story about buying green bananas that go overripe in a matter of days. “You tell yourself you are going to make banana bread, but you never do. A couple of days later you throw away three nasty brown bananas in the trash,” they explained. Not anymore: This shopper placed a Blueapple into a sealed container with six perfectly ripe bananas, and it kept them all fresh for six more days. “The last banana was still perfect.”

The same goes for other fruits. Another shopper used the Blueapple with their grapes, which helped them stay fresh for three weeks. “They were still crisp and tasted great,” they said. Even with strawberries, “they lasted two weeks with no mold [and without] getting soft.”

The Bluapple Produce Saver Two-Pack is totally worth the hype that it’s getting in customer reviews. For just $15, you can save who knows how much food and money during one packet’s three-month period. To extend even more of your produce, keep scrolling more customer-loved options.

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