Longest Shelf Life Produce
Great for bulk buying and meal planning. Know what keeps longest
Vegetables by Shelf Life
Rank
Item
Keeps
Storage
1
Garlic
にんにく
90d
1-2 months at room temperature, 3 months refrigerated, 6 months frozen
2
Potato
じゃがいも
60d
Cool dark storage: 1-2 months; refrigerated: 2-3 months; frozen (cooked): 1 month
3
Sweet Potato
さつまいも
60d
1-2 months at room temperature
4
Ginger
しょうが
30d
New ginger: 1 week refrigerated; mature ginger: 1 month refrigerated; 3 months frozen
5
Burdock Root
ごぼう
21d
Mud-on refrigerated: 2-3 weeks; washed: 4-5 days; frozen: 1 month
6
Cabbage
キャベツ
21d
2-3 weeks refrigerated (whole), 3-4 days when cut
7
Carrot
にんじん
21d
2-3 weeks refrigerated, 1-2 months frozen
8
Lotus Root
れんこん
21d
Mud-on refrigerated: 2-3 weeks; cut surface refrigerated: 3-4 days; frozen: 1 month
9
Napa Cabbage
白菜
21d
Refrigerated: 2-3 weeks (whole), 3-4 days (cut)
10
Taro
さといも
21d
Cool dark storage: 2-3 weeks; frozen (boiled): 1 month
* Storage times are approximate and vary by condition and environment
Fruits by Shelf Life
Rank
Item
Keeps
Storage
1
Apple
りんご
60d
1-2 months refrigerated, 1-2 weeks at room temperature
2
Chestnut
栗
30d
1 month refrigerated (sweetness develops over time), 3-6 months frozen
3
Mandarin Orange
みかん
30d
2-3 weeks at room temperature, 1 month refrigerated
4
Kiwi Fruit
キウイフルーツ
21d
2-3 weeks refrigerated (once ripe), a few days to 1 week at room temperature while ripening
5
Orange
オレンジ
21d
1 week room temp, 2-3 weeks refrigerated
6
Persimmon
柿
21d
2-3 weeks refrigerated, about 1 week at room temperature
7
Japanese Pear
梨
14d
1-2 weeks refrigerated, 2-3 days at room temperature
8
Lemon
レモン
14d
1-2 weeks refrigerated
9
Banana
バナナ
5d
3-5 days at room temperature
10
Cherry
さくらんぼ
5d
3-5 days refrigerated
* Storage times are approximate and vary by condition and environment