Category · 79 foods

Vegetables Storage Times

How long fresh vegetables, salad greens and herbs last on the counter, in the fridge and in the freezer — opened and unopened. Sourced from USDA FoodKeeper, last verified November 2026.

Fresh herbs

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Leafy greens

12 foods

79 of 79 foods · sorted A–Z

	Counter		Fridge (unopened)		Freezes well?
Artichokes	1–2 days	1–2 weeks	—	Not recommended	No
Arugula	Not recommended	3–7 days	—	Not listed	—
Asparagus	Not recommended	3–4 days	—	5 months	Yes
Baby carrots	4 days	4 weeks	—	3 months	Yes
Bagged salad	Refrigerate	2 days	3–5 days	Not recommended	No
Bamboo shoots	Refrigerate	5 days	2 weeks	Not listed	—
Basil	5 days	10 days	—	Not listed	—
Bean sprouts	Not recommended	5–10 days	—	Not listed	—
Beets	1 day	1–2 weeks	—	6–8 months	Yes
Bell peppers	Not recommended	4–14 days	—	6–8 months	Yes
Bok choy	Not recommended	2–3 days	—	10–12 months	Yes
Broccoli	Not recommended	3–5 days	—	10–12 months	Yes
Broccoli rabe	Not recommended	3–5 days	—	10–12 months	Yes
Brussels sprouts	Not recommended	3–5 days	—	10–12 months	Yes
Cabbage	Not recommended	1–2 weeks	—	10–12 months	Yes
Carrots	Not recommended	2–3 weeks	—	10–12 months	Yes
Cassava (yuca)	7 days	3 days	—	1–2 months	Yes
Cauliflower	Not recommended	3–5 days	—	10–12 months	Yes
Celery	Not recommended	1–2 weeks	—	10–12 months	Yes
Celery root	Not recommended	1 week	—	Not listed	—
Cherry tomatoes	10 days	5 days	—	Not listed	—
Chives	1–2 weeks	2–3 weeks	—	Not listed	—
Cilantro	1–2 weeks	2–3 weeks	—	Not listed	—
Cooking greens	Not recommended	1–4 days	—	10–12 months	Yes
Corn on the cob	Not recommended	1–2 days	—	8 months	Yes
Cucumbers	Not recommended	4–6 days	—	Not recommended	No
Cut spaghetti squash	Not recommended	4–5 days	—	Not listed	—
Dried basil	12 months	Not needed	—	Not needed	—
Edamame	Not recommended	4–5 days	—	Not listed	—
Eggplant	1 day	4–7 days	—	6–8 months	Yes
Fava beans	Not recommended	3–5 days	—	8 months	Yes
Fresh herbs	Not recommended	7–10 days	—	1–2 months	Yes
Garlic	1 month	3–14 days	—	1 month	Yes
Ginger root	2–5 days	2–3 weeks	—	6 months	Yes
Green beans	Not recommended	3–5 days	—	8 months	Yes
Green onions	1 month	1 week	—	10–12 months	Yes
Hot peppers	Not recommended	1 week	—	9 months	Yes
Iceberg lettuce	Not recommended	1–2 weeks	—	Not recommended	No
Jicama	4 months	2–3 weeks	—	Not listed	—
Kale	Not recommended	3–5 days	—	8–12 months	Yes
Kimchi	Not recommended	6–12 months	—	Not listed	—
Kohlrabi	Not recommended	1 week	—	8–12 months	Yes
Leaf lettuce	Not recommended	3–7 days	—	Not recommended	No
Leeks	Not recommended	1–2 weeks	—	10–12 months	Yes
Lemongrass	Not recommended	7–9 days	—	6 months	Yes
Lettuce	Not recommended	1–2 weeks	—	Not recommended	No
Lima beans	Not recommended	3–5 days	—	8 months	Yes
Marinated vegetables in oil	Not recommended	3–4 days	—	Not listed	—
Mint	1–2 weeks	2–3 weeks	—	Not listed	—
Mushrooms	Not recommended	3–7 days	—	10–12 months	Yes
Okra	1 day	2–3 days	—	10–12 months	Yes
Onions	1 month	2 months	—	10–12 months	Yes
Oregano	1–2 weeks	2–3 weeks	—	Not listed	—
Parsley	Not recommended	2–3 days	—	3–4 months	Yes
Parsnips	Not recommended	2–3 weeks	—	10–12 months	Yes
Potatoes	1–2 months	1–2 weeks	—	10–12 months	Yes
Pumpkins	2–3 months	3–5 months	—	Not listed	—
Radicchio	Not recommended	2–3 weeks	—	Not listed	—
Radishes	Not recommended	10–14 days	—	Not recommended	No
Rhubarb	Not recommended	3–7 days	—	Not listed	—
Romaine lettuce	Not recommended	1–2 weeks	—	Not recommended	No
Rosemary	1–2 weeks	2–3 weeks	—	Not listed	—
Rutabagas	1 week	2–3 weeks	—	8–10 months	Yes
Snow peas	Not recommended	3–5 days	—	8 months	Yes
Spaghetti squash	2 months	1–2 weeks	—	Not listed	—
Spinach	Not recommended	3–7 days	—	Not recommended	No
Sugar snap peas	Not recommended	3–5 days	—	8 months	Yes
Sweet potatoes	2–3 weeks	Not needed	—	Not needed	—
Swiss chard	Not recommended	1–2 weeks	—	Not listed	—
Tamarind	1–3 weeks	6 months	—	1 year	Yes
Taro	7 days	2–3 days	—	Not listed	—
Thyme	1–2 weeks	2–3 weeks	—	Not listed	—
Tomatoes	Until ripe	Not needed	—	2 months	Yes
Turnips	Not recommended	2 weeks	—	8–10 months	Yes
Wax beans	Not recommended	3–5 days	—	8 months	Yes
Whole zucchini	Not recommended	1 week	—	10 months	Yes
Winter squash	2–6 weeks	1–3 months	—	10–12 months	Yes
Yellow squash	1–5 days	4–5 days	—	10–12 months	Yes
Zucchini and summer squash	1–5 days	4–5 days	—	10–12 months	Yes