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VEGETABLES
Asparagus 1 to 2 days 8 to 10 months Do not wash before refrigerating.
Store in crisper.
Brussels sprouts, broccoli, 3 to 5 days 8 to 10 months Wrap odorous foods.
cauliflower, green peas, Leave peas in pods.
lima beans, onions, peppers
Cabbage, celery 1 to 2 weeks Not recommended Wrap odorous foods and refrigerate
in crisper.
Carrots, parsnips, beets and 7 to 10 days 8 to 10 months Remove tops. Wrap odorous foods
turnips and refrigerate in the crisper.
Lettuce 7 to 10 days Not recommended
POULTRY and FISH
Chicken and Turkey, whole
Chicken and Turkey, pieces
Fish
1 to 2 days
1 to 2 days
1 to 2 days
12 months
9 months
2 to 6 months
Keep in original packaging for
refrigeration. Place in the meat and
cheese drawer. When freezing longer
than two weeks, overwrap with
freezer wrap.
M EATS
Bacon 7 days 1 month
Beef or lamb, ground 1 to 2 days 3 to 4 months Fresh meats can be kept in original
packaging for refrigeration.
Beef or lamb, roast and steak 3 to 5 days 6 to 9 months Place in the meat and cheese drawer.
When freezing longer than two
weeks, overwrap with freezer wrap.
Ham, fully cooked, whole 7 days 1 to 2 months
half 5 days 1 to 2 months
slices 3 days 1 to 2 months
Luncheon meat 3 to 5 days 1 to 2 months Unopened, vacuum-packed luncheon
meat may be kept up to two weeks
in the meat and cheese drawer.
Pork, roast 3 to 5 days 4 to 6 months
Pork, chops 3 to 5 days 4 months
Sausage, ground 1 to 2 days 1to 2 months
Sausage, smoked 7 days 1 to 2 months
Veal 3 to 5 days 4 to 6 months
Frankfurters 7 days 1 month Processed meats should be tightly
wrapped and stored in the meat and
cheese drawer.
Sources: United States Department of Agriculture; Food Marketing Institute; Cooperative Extension Service, Iowa
State University
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