How Long Will My Fresh Vegetables Stay Fresh?

One of the hardest things to determine when eating fresh, natural, and healthy is how long certain foods will stay fresh in your pantry, refrigerator, and freezer. You can finally stop guessing because we’ve compiled freshness lists of the most popular fruits, vegetables, meats & poultry, fish, dairy & eggs, oils, and herbs used in cooking for you to reference anytime you need it.
The following lists solely contain fresh, whole, and raw foods, oils and herbs.

10-12 MonthsFind Your Veggies In The Pantry In The Refrigerator In The Freezer
Alfalfa Sprouts N/A 2-3 Days N/A
Ancho Peppers (Dried Poblanos) 1 Year N/A N/A
Artichokes N/A 1 Week 10-12 Months
Arugula N/A 2-3 Days N/A
Asparagus N/A 3-4 Days 12-18 Months
Bamboo Shoots N/A 1 Week N/A
Banana Peppers N/A 1 Week 10-12 Months
Beans (Snap/String/Wax) N/A 3-5 Days 12-18 Months
Beet Greens N/A 3-5 Days 10-12 Months
Beets N/A 2 Weeks 12-18 Months
Belgian Endive N/A 4-5 Days N/A
Bell Peppers/Sweet Peppers N/A 1-2 Weeks 10-12 Months
Bitter Melon N/A 5 Days N/A
Black-Eyed Peas N/A 2 Days 10-12 Months
Bok Choy N/A 3-4 Days 10-12 Months
Broad Beans N/A 2 Days 10-12 Months
Broccoli N/A 3-5 Days 12-18 Months
Brussel Sprouts N/A 3-5 Days 12-18 Months
Burdokc Root/Gobo Root N/A 1-2 Weeks N/A
Cabbage N/A 1 Week 12-18 Months
Cardoon N/A 1-2 Days N/A
Carrots N/A 3-4 Weeks 12-18 Months
Cassava/Yucca N/A 2 Days N/A
Cauliflower N/A 1 Week 12-18 Months
Celeriac/Celery Root N/A 10-14 Days N/A
Celery N/A 1-2 Weeks 12-18 Months
Chayote N/A 3-4 Weeks 10-12 Months
Chickpeas/Garbanzos N/A 2 Days 10-12 Months
Chicory Greens N/A 3-5 Days N/A
Chili Peppers N/A 1 Week 10-12 Months
Chinese Cabbage N/A 4-5 Days 12-18 Months
Chinese Long Beans N/A 3-5 Days 10-12 Months
Collard Greens N/A 4-5 Days 10-12 Months
Corn on the Cob N/A 1-2 Days 8 Months
Cranberry Beans N/A 3-4 Days 10-12 Months
Cucumber N/A 1 Week N/A
Dandelion Greens N/A 1-2 Days 10-12 Months
Eggplant N/A 5-7 Days 6-8 Months
Fennel N/A 7-10 Days 10-12 Months
Fiddlehead Ferns N/A 1-2 Days N/A
Frisee Greens N/A 3-5 Days N/A
Garlic N/A 3-5 Months 10-12 Months
Ginger Root N/A 2-3 Weeks 1 Month
Green Onions (Scallions) N/A 7-10 Days 10-12 Months
Guero Peppers N/A 1 Week 10-12 Months
Habanero Peppers N/A 1 Week 10-12 Months
Horseradish Root N/A 1-2 Months N/A
Jalapeno Peppers N/A 1 Week 10-12 Months
Jerusalem Artichokes (Sunchokes) N/A 1-2 Weeks N/A
Jicama N/A 1-2 Weeks N/A
Kale N/A 5-7 Days 10-12 Months
Kohlrabi N/A 4-5 Days 10-12 Months
Leeks N/A 7-14 Days 10-12 Months
Lettuce (Bibb) N/A 3-4 Days N/A
Lettuce (Boston) N/A 3-4 Days N/A
Lettuce (Butterhead) N/A 3-4 Days N/A
Lettuce (Iceberg) N/A 1 Week N/A
Lettuce (Leaf) N/A 1 Week N/A
Lettuce (Lollo Rosso) N/A 2-3 Days N/A
Lettuce (Mache) N/A 1-2 Days N/A
Lettuce (Romaine or Cos) N/A 1 Week N/A
Lima Beans N/A 3-5 Days 8 Months
Mesclun Greens N/A 2-3 Days N/A
Mung Bean Sprouts N/A 3-5 Days 10-12 Months
Mushrooms N/A 4-7 Days 10-12 Months
Mustard Greens N/A 1-2 Days 10-12 Months
Nopales N/A 1-2 Days 10-12 Months
Okra N/A 2-3 Days 10-12 Months
Onions N/A 5-7 Days 10-12 Months
Parsnips N/A 3-4 Weeks 10-12 Months
Peas (Green) N/A 3-5 Days 12-18 Months
Peas (Sugar Snap) N/A 3-5 Days 10-12 Months
Pimientos N/A 1-2 Weeks 10-12 Months
Poblano Peppers N/A 1 Week 10-12 Months
Potatoes (all except sweet potatoes and yams) 1-2 Weeks (at normal room temperature) N/A 10-12 Months
Pumpkin 1-2 Months N/A 10-12 Months
Radicchio N/A 3-5 Days N/A
Radishes N/A 10-14 Months N/A
Rhubarb N/A 5-7 Days 10-12 Months
Rutabagas N/A 2-3 Weeks 8-10 Months
Slasify (Vegetable Oyster) N/A 1-2 Weeks N/A
Serano Peppers N/A 1 Week 10-12 Months
Shallots 1 Month 1 Month 10-12 Months
Snow Peas N/A 3-4 Days 10-12 Months
Sorrel N/A 1-2 Days 10-12 Months
Soybeans N/A 3-5 Days 8 Months
Spinach N/A 3-5 Days 10-12 Months
Squash (Summer) N/A 4-5 Days 10-12 Months
Squash (Winter) 1-2 Months N/A 10-12 Months
Sweet Potatoes 5-7 Days (at normal room temperature) N/A 10-12 Months
Swiss Chard N/A 2-3 Days 10-12 Months
Taro N/A 2-3 Days N/A
Tomatillos N/A 2-3 Weeks 10-12 Months
Tomatoes 1-5 Days (or until ripe) 2-3 Days (once ripe) 2 Months
Truffles N/A 2-14 Days 6-8 Months
Turnip Greens N/A 1-2 Days 10-12 Months
Turnips N/A 2-3 Weeks 8-10 Months
Water Chestnuts N/A 1 Week N/A
Watercress N/A 2-3 Days N/A
Yams 5-7 Days (at normal room temperature) N/A 10-12 Months
Yardlong Beans N/A 3-5 Days 10-12 Months

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