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Food Storage Times: Freezer & Refrigerator Storage Time Limits

Source of Recipe

Cook Now, Serve Later
FOOD: FRIDGE/ FREEZER

margarine 4-6 weeks / 6-8 months
butter (unsalted) 2-4 weeks / 4-6 months
butter (salted) 2-4 weeks / 6-8 months

cheese
soft (Brie) 2 weeks / 4 months
semi-hard 2-3 months / 6 months
hard 4-6 weeks/ 2 months

Eggs
hard cooked 1 week / do not freeze
whites (raw) 1 week / 12 months
yolks (raw) 2 days / 6 months

Ice Cream: ---/ 1-2 months

FISH:
Lean fish 1 day / 6 months
Oily fish 1 day / 3 months

Poultry and Meats:
Chicken/turkey: 1-4 days / 6-7 months
Beef, lamb, veal:
roast/steaks: 2-4 days / 6-12 months
ground: 1-2 days / 3-4 months
cooked : 2-4 days/ 2-3 months
Pork:
Roast, chops 2-4 days / 3-6 months
ground 1 day/ 1-3 months
sausage 2-4 days/ 2 months
cured ham (whole) 5 days/ 2 months
cured ham (slice) 2-4 days / 2 months
bacon: 5-7 days/ 1 month

Bread:
quick (baked) 3-7 days/ 3 months
yeast (baked) 7-14 days/ 3 months
yeast (dough) 3-5 days/ 1 month

Desserts:
Cakes (unfrosted) 2-3 days / 6-8 months
Cookies: 3 months
Cookie dough: 2 weeks / 2 months
Pies (baked)
fruit: 3 days / 6-8 months
custard: 2 days / do not freeze

Fruits:
Apricots, berries,
cherries 2-3 days / 8-12 months
melons, peach, pears, plums, nectarines
3-5 days / 8-12 months
apple, citrus,
cranberries 1-2 weeks / 8-12 months

Veggies:
asparagus, green beans: 2-3 days/ 8-12 months
corn: 1 day/ 8-12 months
artichoke, peas, broccoli,
spinach, turnip: 3-5 days / 8-12 months
peppers, ripe tomato
summer squash: 1 week / do not freeze
beets, carrot,
winter squash: 2-3 weeks / 8-12 months