Shelf Life of Food

Come learn how long food lasts, either on the counter, refrigerator or freezer!

Foods unopened,                                       Counter/Pantry                                  Refrigerator                                    Freezer  
uncut or uncooked
unless stated otherwise

FRUIT

Apples                                    2-4 weeks                         1-2 months                     8-12 months

Bananas                                   2-7 Days                               DON'T                              DON'T
                                                                                            REFRIGERATE                     FREEZE

Cantaloupe                              Until Ripe                           1 Week                          8-12 Months

Grapes                                        3-5 Days                          7-10 Days                        3-5 Months

Lemons                                     2-4 Weeks                       1-2 Months                      3-4 Months

Peaches                                      Until Ripe                         2-5 Days                         8-12 months

Strawberries                              1-2 Days                            5-7 Days                         6-8 Months


VEGETABLES

Broccoli                                         2 Days                            7-14 Days                        8-12 Months

Carrots                                      Up to 4 Days                     4-5 Weeks                      8-12 Months

Cucumbers                                  1-3 Days                            1 Week                          8-12 Months

Green Beans                                  1 Day,                              
                                             Not Recommended                 1 Week                          8-12 Months

Lettuce                                        1 Day,                              
                                             Not Recommended                 1 Week                                DON'T
                                                                                                                                               FREEZE

Potatoes                                       1 Month                          3-4 Months                          8 Months

Tomatoes                                      2 Days                               5 Days                            8-12 Months

Dairy    
 
Butter (Salted)                             10 Days                            1-3 Months                      6-9 Months

Cheese (Hard)                           1-3 Days                            2-4 Months                      6-8 Months

Cheese (Soft)                           A Few Hours                      2-4 Months                      6-8 Months

Eggs                                           A Few Hours                        3-4 Weeks                          DON'T
                                                                                                                                                FREEZE

Milk                                           A Few Hours                        5-7 Days                             1 Month

Yogurt                                       A Few Hours                      2-3 Weeks                        1-2 Months