Food Storage Chart (continued)
Refrigerator Freezer
Foods Time Time Storage Tips
Sir)c'e vegetal)its remain fresh longest J_la moist em;irom3_ent, flTey .shouJd be stored 5n the Fre_])
FRESH VEGETABLES Crisper oJ m the Vari Crisper (select models) _th the control on the "Vegetables" setting If the
c_ispers are fidl, store vegetables in plastic bags or plastic containers to plevent moisture loss.
Asparagus 2-3 dws 8-1') months Don't wash before refrigerating. Store in the
crisper.
Brussels sprouts & 3-5 dws 8-12 months Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in the crisper.
broccoli
Cabbage & eele D, 1-`)weeks Not recommended Wrap odorous foods & ref}igerate in the erisper.
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Cauliflower & snap 1 week 8-12 months \_,rap odorous }oods & refi%erate m the e_sper.
beans
Carrots, _arsnips, 2 weeks 8-12 montbs Bemo_ e tops. Wrap odorous foods az_drefrig
beets, radishes & crate in the crisper.
turnips
Green peas & lima 3-5 days 8-1`) months Leave iu pods & refrigerate.
beans
Lettuce & other salad 1 week Not recommended Wash. Drain well, Refrigerate in the crisper.
greens
Onious, gree_l 3 5 days 8-12 months Wrap odorous fi_ods & refrigerate in crisper.
Peppers & cucumbers I 1 week 8 12 mouths Wrap odorous foods & refrigerate in crisper.
FRESH POULTRY & FISH
Chicken 1-2 clays 6-1`) months Can be kept iu its original packaging {br
Turkey, duck & goose 1-2 days 4-6 months refi'igeration. Place in tbe Meat/Cheese draw
er with control on the "Fresh Meat" setting.
Fish 1 ') days 1-2 months When freezing longer than 2 weeks, overwrap
with suitable fi'eezer wrap.
FRESH MEATS
Beef, ground 1-`) days 4-6 months Can be kept in original packaging fbr refriger-
Beef, roast & steak 3-5 days 9-1`) raontbs ation. Place in the Meat/Cheese drawer with
eontroi on the "Fresh Meat" setting. When
Pork 3 5 days 6-9 months freezing longer than 2 weeks, overwrap with
suitable freezer wrap.
Veal 3-5 days 4 6 months
Sausage, ground 1-') day's 1 3 months
Lamb 3-5 days 9-12 mouths
PROCESSED MEATS
Bacon 7 days 1 month Processed meats should be tightl'_ wrapped
• and stored in the Meat/Cheese drawer with
Frankfurters 7 days 2 weeks the control on the "Dell/Cheese" setting.
Ham, whole 7 days 1-3 months
half 5 da,,s 1-3 months
slices 3 days 1-2 months
Lunehe_m meat 3 5 da)s Not recommended Unopened, vacuum-packed Iuneheou meat
maybe kept up to "2ueeks.
Sausage, smoked 7 days Not recommeuded
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