Freezer Storage Times
Freezer
Storage Times At Zero Degrees Fahrenheit
Meats |
Months |
Dairy Products |
Months |
| Beef, Lamb |
6-12 |
Milk |
<2 weeks |
Chops, Cutlets, Beef
Hamburger |
3-5 |
Ice Cream |
2-4 weeks |
| Ground Pork |
1-3 |
Cream (40%) |
3-4 |
| Sausage |
1-2 |
Eggs (not in shell) |
7-10 |
| Bacon (unsliced) |
3-5 |
Margarine |
2-4 |
| Bacon (sliced) |
<1 |
Butter |
2-4 |
| Fish |
3-6 |
Cheddar Cheese |
5-6 |
| Ham |
3-4 |
Frozen Milk Desserts
(commercial) |
1 |
| Liver |
3-4 |
Fruits |
Months |
| Poultry |
4-6 |
Apples (sliced) |
10-12 |
| Giblets |
3 |
Apricots |
10-12 |
| Duck, Goose |
5-6 |
Berries |
11-12 |
| Rabbit |
9-12 |
Cherries (sour) |
12 |
Shrimp or Shellfish
(cooked) |
2-3 |
Cranberries |
12 |
| Turkey |
6-8 |
Grapes |
9-12 |
| Hot Dogs |
2-3 |
Melons |
6-8 |
Luncheon Meats
(ready to eat) |
0 |
Pineapple |
10-12 |
Vegetables |
Months |
Plums |
11-12 |
| Asparagus |
6-8 |
Rhubarb |
12 |
| Beans (lima) |
11-12 |
Miscellaneous |
Months |
| Beans (soy) |
8-12 |
Cake (frosted) |
<1 |
| Beets |
12 |
Bread |
2-3 |
| Broccoli |
10-12 |
Pie |
2-3 |
| Brussel Sprouts |
9-12 |
Leftovers (cooked) |
2-3 weeks |
| Carrots |
10 |
Sandwiches |
2-3 weeks |
| Cauliflower |
12 |
Cookies |
9-12 |
| Corn-on-Cob |
9-12 |
Nuts |
8-12 |
| Cucumbers |
8 |
Coconut |
8-12 |
| Eggplant |
8-12 |
Vegetables |
Months |
| Peas |
12 |
Squash (summer) |
9-12 |
| Peppers (green or red) |
9-12 |
Squash (winter) |
12 |
| Potatoes (sweet or white) |
12 |
Tomatoes (stewed) |
6-8 |
| Pumpkin |
12 |
Turnips |
12 |
| Spinach |
12 |
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