How Long Does Produce Last?

Refrigerator

• Apples = 4 – 8 Weeks
• Apricots = 2 – 3 Weeks
• Artichoke = 7 Days
• Asparagas = 3 – 5 Days
• Beets = 2 – 3 Weeks
• Belgian Endive = 7 Days
• Blueberries = 1 – 2 Weeks
• Broccoli = 1 – 2 Weeks
• Brussel Sprouts = 7 Days
• Cabbage = 2 – 3 Weeks
• Carrots = 3 – 4 Weeks
• Cauliflower = 3 – 4 Days
• Celery = 2 Weeks
• Cherries = 7 Days
• Cucumbers = 7 Days
• Eggplants = 7 Days
• Figs = 5 – 7 Days
• Ginger = 2 – 3 Weeks
• Grapes = 1 – 2 Weeks
• Green Onions = 2 – 3 Weeks
• Kiwi = 5 – 10 Days
• Leeks = 1 – 2 Weeks
• Lemons = 3 – 4 Weeks
• Lettuce = 7 – 10 Days
• Lime = 3 – 4 Weeks
• Mushrooms = 7 – 10 Days
• Oranges = 3 – 4 Weeks
• Peas = 5 Days
• Peppers = 2 – 3 Weeks
• Plums = 2 – 4 Weeks
• Radishes = 2 Weeks
• Sprouts = 5 – 6 Weeks
• Spinach = 7 Days
• Strawberries = 3 – 7 Days
• String Beans = 3 – 5 Days
• Squash = 5 Days
• Sweet Corn = 2 Days
• Zucchini = 7 – 10 Days

Room Temperature

• Avocado = 4 – 7 Days
• Bananas = 2 – 5 Days
• Basil = 1 – 2 Weeks
• Garlic = 3 – 6 Months
• Mango = 2 – 3 Days
• Nectarine = 1 – 2 Days
• Onions = 2 – 3 Months
• Papayas = 2 – 5 Days
• Peaches = 1 – 3 Days
• Pears = 5 – 10 Days
• Pineapple = 3 Days
• Plantains = 1 – 3 Weeks
• Pomegranates = 1 – 2 Weeks
• Pumpkins = 3 – 5 Months
• Sweet Potatoes = 3 – 5 Weeks
• Tomatoes = 7 Days
• Turnips = 2 – 3 Weeks
• Watermelon = 7 – 10 Days
• Winter Squash = 1 – 6 Months

​Tips

• Avoid buying damaged produce.
• Basil stems should be kept in water.
• Cherries in a vacuum seal container remain crispy.
• Cold temperatures slow down decay.
• Cut bruised and decay areas before consumption.
• For long lasting, rinse berries with a splash of vinegar and water.
• Garlic sprouts refrigerated. Refrigerate broken bulbs.
• Once countertop ripe apricots, avocado, kiwi, nectarine, peaches, pears and plums are best kept refrigerated.
• Wrap artichokes in a damp paper towel.