From humidor to refrigerator: Boveda’s humidity expertise takes a new shape with Skipper, a hydration pack designed for the vegetable drawer. $14.99 per pack.
As fall cooking and holiday entertaining pick up, keeping vegetables fresh between grocery trips and meal preparation can be a challenge. Buying ingredients ahead of time is convenient, but produce that wilts or spoils before it can be used often means wasted food and money.
Boveda Inc., a company best known for its humidity-control products used by cigar enthusiasts, is bringing that same expertise to the kitchen with Skipper, a refrigerator hydration product designed to help vegetables stay fresh longer.
Placed directly in the crisper drawer, Skipper releases purified water vapor to help vegetables retain moisture. According to the company, the product can extend produce freshness by up to three times, giving households more time to use what they buy.
“We’ve all been taught that putting food in the refrigerator is how you keep it fresh,” said Sean Knutsen, CEO of Boveda Inc., parent company of Skipper. “But the refrigerator was really only designed to do one thing well: manage temperature. The crisper drawer was an acknowledgment that humidity matters, but acknowledging something and actually controlling it are two very different things.”
For Miami residents juggling busy work schedules, travel and social commitments, it’s easy for groceries to sit untouched longer than intended. Leafy greens purchased for weekday lunches can wilt before Friday, while vegetables bought for a planned dinner may go unused when plans change.
“When you think about how much food people throw away every week, and how much money that represents, it becomes hard to see this as a minor inconvenience,” Knutsen said. “It’s a systemic gap in how we’ve long thought about food storage.”
The idea behind Skipper is similar to the misting systems commonly seen in grocery store produce sections, where added moisture helps keep vegetables from drying out. Skipper brings that approach into the home refrigerator through a compact pack that requires no installation.
With holiday gatherings approaching, the extra time could be especially useful for anyone shopping ahead. Ingredients purchased for a weekend dinner party or family gathering don’t always get used on schedule, and having a few additional days before vegetables begin to deteriorate can make meal planning easier.
Sean Knutsen, President & CEO of Boveda Inc.
“The fix is actually simple, once you’ve identified what’s missing,” Knutsen said.
Boveda has spent years developing humidity-control products, particularly for the premium cigar industry. In Miami, where cigar culture remains closely tied to Little Havana, the company’s products are already familiar to enthusiasts who rely on controlled humidity to preserve their collections.
Skipper applies that same understanding of moisture management to a different everyday concern. Instead of protecting cigars, the focus is on helping households get more use out of their groceries.
As food costs remain a consideration for many families, even small changes in how ingredients are stored can make a difference. For consumers, the real measure of Skipper’s value will be whether the vegetables they buy on Sunday are still fresh when they’re ready to cook later in the week.
For more information, visit theskipper.com.
