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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