Shelf Life
All times are estimates and depend on the freshness of your produce.
In general, all of these foods will last longer in a cool room away from sunlight.
Veggie or Fruit: Acorn Squash
Countertop: 1 month
Fridge: 4 days chopped, cooked, and sealed
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months cooked
Veggie or Fruit: Apples
Countertop: 1 week
Fridge: 1 month whole in crisper drawer
Sealed in Freezer: 5 months
Veggie or Fruit: Avocados
Countertop: 3–4 days
Fridge: 1 week whole
Sealed in Freezer: 2 months halved with lemon juice
Veggie or Fruit: Bananas
Countertop: 3–4 days hung
Fridge: 1 week in crisper drawer after ripe
Sealed in Freezer: 3 months peeled or unpeeled
Veggie or Fruit: Basil
Countertop: 3-4 days in shade
Fridge: 1 week sealed in crisper drawer
Sealed in Freezer: 4 months with stems removed
Veggie or Fruit: Beans (cooked)
Countertop: Same day
Fridge: 4 days sealed with cooking water
Sealed in Freezer: 6 months strained
Veggie or Fruit: Beets
Countertop: 1–2 days
Fridge: 1 month sealed in crisper drawer
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months
Veggie or Fruit: Bell Peppers
Countertop: 1 week
Fridge: 1 month sealed in crisper drawer
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months
Veggie or Fruit: Blueberries
Countertop: Same day
Fridge: 1 week sealed
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months
Veggie or Fruit: Broccoli
Countertop: Same day
Fridge: 1–2 weeks sealed
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months
Veggie or Fruit: Brussels Sprouts
Countertop: 3–4 days
Fridge: 2–3 weeks in crisper drawer
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months
Veggie or Fruit: Butternut Squash
Countertop: 2 months
Fridge: 3 days chopped and sealed
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months chopped
Veggie or Fruit: Cabbage
Countertop: 3–4 days
Fridge: 3 weeks whole
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months
Veggie or Fruit: Cannabis
Countertop: 5 months
Fridge: Not recommended
Sealed in Freezer: Only briefly if making hash
Veggie or Fruit: Cauliflower
Countertop: Same day
Fridge: 2 weeks whole
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months chopped
Veggie or Fruit: Carrots
Countertop: Same day
Fridge: 2 months sealed with tops removed
Sealed in Freezer: 6 months chopped
Veggie or Fruit: Celery
Countertop: Same day
Fridge: 2 weeks sealed
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months chopped
Veggie or Fruit: Chives
Countertop: Same day
Fridge: 10 days sealed
Sealed in Freezer: 6 months
Veggie or Fruit: Cilantro
Countertop: Same day
Fridge: 1 week sealed
Sealed in Freezer: 4 months
Veggie or Fruit: Collard Greens
Countertop: Same day
Fridge: 5 days sealed in crisper drawer
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months with stems removed
Veggie or Fruit: Corn
Countertop: 1–2 days
Fridge: 2 days with husks
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months
Veggie or Fruit: Cucumbers
Countertop: Same day
Fridge: 1–2 weeks in crisper drawer
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months
Veggie or Fruit: Dates
Countertop: 2 months sealed
Fridge: 6–12 months sealed
Sealed in Freezer: 2 years
Veggie or Fruit: Eggplants
Countertop: 1 week in shade
Fridge: 1 week sealed
Sealed in Freezer: 6 months
Veggie or Fruit: Garlic
Countertop: 4 months
Fridge: 2–3 months whole
Sealed in Freezer: 1 year whole
Veggie or Fruit: Grapefruits
Countertop: 1 week
Fridge: 1 month whole
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months peeled
Veggie or Fruit: Green Beans
Countertop: Same day
Fridge: 1 week sealed in crisper drawer
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months with ends cut off
Veggie or Fruit: Green Onions
Countertop: 1–2 days
Fridge: 1 week sealed
Sealed in Freezer: 6 months
Veggie or Fruit: Jackfruit
Countertop: 2 days
Fridge: 5-7 days
Sealed in Freezer: 2 months chopped
Veggie or Fruit: Jalapeños
Countertop: 2 days
Fridge: 2 weeks sealed
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months
Veggie or Fruit: Kale
Countertop: Same day
Fridge: 1 week sealed in crisper drawer
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months
Veggie or Fruit: Leeks
Countertop: Same day
Fridge: 1 week sealed
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months
Veggie or Fruit: Lemons
Countertop: 1 week
Fridge: 3 weeks whole
Sealed in Freezer: 3 months whole
Veggie or Fruit: Lentils (cooked)
Countertop: Same day
Fridge: 4 days sealed
Sealed in Freezer: 5 months
Veggie or Fruit: Lettuce
Countertop: Same day
Fridge: 1 week sealed
Sealed in Freezer: 6 months
Veggie or Fruit: Limes
Countertop: 1 week
Fridge: 3 weeks whole
Sealed in Freezer: 3 months whole
Veggie or Fruit: Mangoes
Countertop: 2-5 days
Fridge: 5 days whole
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months chopped
Veggie or Fruit: Mushrooms
Countertop: Same day
Fridge: 1 week in paper bag
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months
Veggie or Fruit: Onions, Yellow & Red
Countertop: 3 months
Fridge: 2 weeks, peeled and sealed
Sealed in Freezer: 6 months chopped
Veggie or Fruit: Peaches
Countertop: 2 days
Fridge: 1 week sealed
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months chopped
Veggie or Fruit: Pears
Countertop: 3 days
Fridge: 1-2 weeks sealed
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months chopped
Veggie or Fruit: Pineapples
Countertop: 3 days
Fridge: 3 days chopped and sealed
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months chopped
Veggie or Fruit: Plantains
Countertop: 4 days
Fridge: 1 week whole
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months chopped
Veggie or Fruit: Potatoes
Countertop: 2-3 months
Fridge: Not recommended
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months chopped
Veggie or Fruit: Pumpkin
Countertop: 1 month
Fridge: 4 days chopped and sealed
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months chopped
Veggie or Fruit: Radishes
Countertop: Same day
Fridge: 2 weeks sealed, tops removed
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months
Veggie or Fruit: Raspberries
Countertop: Same day
Fridge: 1 week
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months
Veggie or Fruit: Spaghetti Squash
Countertop: 2 months
Fridge: 4 days chopped and sealed
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months cooked
Veggie or Fruit: Spinach
Countertop: Same day
Fridge: 1 week sealed
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months
Veggie or Fruit: Strawberries
Countertop: Same day
Fridge: 1 week
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months with tops removed
Veggie or Fruit: Sweet Potatoes
Countertop: 2 weeks
Fridge: Not recommended
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months chopped
Veggie or Fruit: Tomatoes
Countertop: 3-5 days
Fridge: 1 week sliced or chopped
Sealed in Freezer: 2 months chopped
Veggie or Fruit: Tomatoes, Cherry
Countertop: 1 week
Fridge: 1 week sealed
Sealed in Freezer: 3 months
Veggie or Fruit: Watermelon
Countertop: 2 weeks
Fridge: 1 week chopped and sealed
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months chopped
Veggie or Fruit: Yams
Countertop: 2 weeks
Fridge: Not recommended
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months chopped
Veggie or Fruit: Zucchini
Countertop: Same day
Fridge: 3 days in crisper drawer
Sealed in Freezer: 10 months chopped