Fruits — Food Purchased Frozen — FoodKeeper Storage Reference
USDA storage reference for Fruits (1 source variant).
United States · USDA FoodKeeper
Food Purchased Frozen. Source version 128, modified September 6, 2018. The figures below reproduce the original record without estimating missing values.
such as berries, melons
Fruits,berries,melons,berry,melon
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — general — note only | No numeric time specifiedThawing in the refrigerator is not recommended. |
| Freezer — from purchase | 10–18 months |
Important: FoodKeeper supplies general storage guidance, not a promise that food is safe until a calculated date. The actual temperature, handling, packaging use-by dates and possible recalls may override any interval. Freezer periods generally concern best quality.
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