From meat to produce to condiments, here’s how long staple foods will really last in the refrigerator.
Where would your family be without a spacious refrigerator? Well, you’d be making a lot more trips to the grocery store, for starters. Whether you’re stocking up on grocery staples or want to repurpose some leftovers, a great fridge is the gift that keeps on giving. But just because you placed all your produce, condiments and sweet treats in the refrigerator doesn’t mean they’ll last forever.
While most of your groceries will be stamped with an expiration date or a “Sell By” date, some foods are safe to eat after that date passes. Here’s a closer look at the expected shelf life of everyday foods.
How Long Is Food Good in the Fridge?
Eggs, Meat & Fish
Bacon, Uncooked: 7 days ( check how long bacon lasts in the fridge or freezer to keep it fresh and ready to use)
Beef Roast, Steaks or Ribs, Uncooked: 3 to 5 days
Chicken, Cooked (including rotisserie): 3 to 4 days
Chicken, Uncooked: 1 to 2 days
Eggs, Hard Boiled: 1 week
Eggs, Raw: 3 to 5 weeks (Find out how long eggs can last in the fridge)
Egg Salad: 3 to 5 days
Fish, Cooked: 3 to 4 days
Fish, Uncooked: 1 to 2 days
Ground Beef, Cooked: 3 to 4 days
Ground Beef, Uncooked: 1 to 2 days
Hot Dogs, Opened: 1 week
Hot Dogs, Unopened: 2 weeks
Lunch Meat, Opened: 3 to 5 days
Lunch Meat, Unopened: 2 weeks
Pork Roast, Chops or Ribs, Uncooked: 3 to 5 days
Sausage, Uncooked: 1 to 2 days
Shrimp, Cooked: 3 to 4 days
Shrimp, Uncooked: 1 to 2 days
Produce & Plant-Based Items
Apples: 3 weeks
Apricots: 2 to 3 days
Avocados: 3 to 4 days
Asparagus: 3 to 4 days
Beets: 7 to 10 days
Bell Peppers: 4 to 5 days
Berries: 4 to 5 days
Broccoli: 3 to 5 days
Brussels Sprouts: 3 to 5 days
Cabbage: 1 to 2 weeks
Carrots: 3 weeks
Cauliflower: 3 to 5 days
Celery: 1 to 2 weeks
Cilantro: 7 days
Corn: 1 to 2 days
Cucumbers: 4 to 5 days
Eggplant: 3 to 4 days
Garlic: 1 to 2 weeks
Gingerroot: 1 to 2 weeks
Grapes: 1 week
Green Beans: 3 to 4 days
Green Onions: 1 to 2 weeks
Lettuce: 3 to 4 days
Melons: 3 to 4 days
Mushrooms: 2 to 3 days
Okra: 2 to 3 days
Onion: 2 months
Orange Juice, Opened: 7 to 10 days
Parsley: 7 days
Peaches: 3 to 4 days
Radishes: 10 to 14 days
Rutabagas: 2 weeks
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