Food storage conditions guide
Which product is stored at what temperature and humidity in a cold store, and for how long? Recommended conditions, freezing point and ethylene compatibility for fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy and frozen food.
Fruit · 22 products
- ApplesStorage life: 3–6 months · Freezing point −1.5 °C−1 – 4 °C · 90–95%
- PearsStorage life: 2–7 months · Freezing point −1.7 °C−1.5 – −0.5 °C · 90–95%
- QuincesStorage life: 2–3 months · Freezing point −2 °C−0.5 – 0 °C · 90–95%
- Table grapesStorage life: 1–6 months · Freezing point −2.7 °C−1 – −0.5 °C · 90–95%
- CherriesStorage life: 2–3 weeks · Freezing point −1.8 °C−1 – 0 °C · 90–95%
- Sour cherriesStorage life: 3–7 days · Freezing point −1.7 °C−1 – 0 °C · 90–95%
- ApricotsStorage life: 1–3 weeks · Freezing point −1.1 °C−0.5 – 0 °C · 90–95%
- PeachesStorage life: 2–4 weeks · Freezing point −0.9 °C−0.5 – 0 °C · 90–95%
- PlumsStorage life: 2–5 weeks · Freezing point −0.8 °C−0.5 – 0 °C · 90–95%
- StrawberriesStorage life: 5–10 days · Freezing point −0.8 °C0 °C · 90–95%
- Fresh figsStorage life: 7–10 days · Freezing point −2.4 °C−0.5 – 0 °C · 85–90%
- PomegranatesStorage life: 2–3 months · Freezing point −3 °C5 °C · 90–95%
- OrangesStorage life: 3–8 weeks · Freezing point −0.8 °C3 – 9 °C · 85–90%
- LemonsStorage life: 1–6 months · Freezing point −1.4 °C10 – 13 °C · 85–90%
- MandarinsStorage life: 2–4 weeks · Freezing point −1.1 °C4 – 7 °C · 90–95%
- GrapefruitStorage life: 6–8 weeks · Freezing point −1.1 °C10 – 15 °C · 85–90%
- BananasStorage life: 1–4 weeks · Freezing point −0.8 °C13 – 14 °C · 90–95%
- KiwifruitStorage life: 3–5 months · Freezing point −0.9 °C−0.5 – 0 °C · 90–95%
- MelonsStorage life: 2–3 weeks · Freezing point −1.1 °C7 – 10 °C · 85–90%
- WatermelonsStorage life: 2–3 weeks · Freezing point −0.4 °C10 – 15 °C · 90%
- PersimmonsStorage life: 3–4 months · Freezing point −2.2 °C−1 – 0 °C · 90%
- DatesStorage life: 6–12 months · Freezing point −15.7 °C0 °C · 70–75%
Vegetables · 21 products
- Tomatoes (ripe)Storage life: 1–3 weeks · Freezing point −0.5 °C8 – 10 °C · 85–90%
- CucumbersStorage life: 10–14 days · Freezing point −0.5 °C10 – 13 °C · 95%
- PeppersStorage life: 2–3 weeks · Freezing point −0.7 °C7 – 10 °C · 90–95%
- EggplantsStorage life: 1–2 weeks · Freezing point −0.8 °C10 – 12 °C · 90–95%
- ZucchiniStorage life: 1–2 weeks · Freezing point −0.5 °C5 – 10 °C · 95%
- Pumpkins and winter squashStorage life: 2–3 months · Freezing point −0.8 °C10 – 13 °C · 50–70%
- PotatoesStorage life: 5–10 months · Freezing point −0.6 °C4 – 7 °C · 90–95%
- Dry onionsStorage life: 1–8 months · Freezing point −0.8 °C0 °C · 65–70%
- GarlicStorage life: 6–7 months · Freezing point −0.8 °C0 °C · 65–70%
- CarrotsStorage life: 6–8 months · Freezing point −1.4 °C0 °C · 98–100%
- CabbageStorage life: 3–6 months · Freezing point −0.9 °C0 °C · 98–100%
- LettuceStorage life: 2–3 weeks · Freezing point −0.2 °C0 °C · 98–100%
- SpinachStorage life: 10–14 days · Freezing point −0.3 °C0 °C · 95–100%
- BroccoliStorage life: 10–14 days · Freezing point −0.6 °C0 °C · 95–100%
- CauliflowerStorage life: 3–4 weeks · Freezing point −0.8 °C0 °C · 95–98%
- Green beansStorage life: 7–10 days · Freezing point −0.7 °C4 – 7 °C · 95%
- MushroomsStorage life: 3–7 days · Freezing point −0.9 °C0 °C · 95%
- LeeksStorage life: 2–3 months · Freezing point −0.7 °C0 °C · 95–100%
- Sweet cornStorage life: 5–8 days · Freezing point −0.6 °C0 °C · 95–98%
- ArtichokesStorage life: 2–3 weeks · Freezing point −1.2 °C0 °C · 95–100%
- Olives (fresh)Storage life: 4–6 weeks · Freezing point −1.4 °C5 – 10 °C · 85–90%
Meat, poultry and fish · 6 products
- Beef (fresh)Storage life: 1–6 weeks · Freezing point −1.7 °C−1 – 1 °C · 85–90%
- LambStorage life: 1–3 weeks · Freezing point −1.9 °C0 – 1 °C · 85–90%
- Ground meatStorage life: 1–3 days · Freezing point −1.7 °C−1 – 0 °C · 85–90%
- Poultry (fresh)Storage life: 5–7 days · Freezing point −2.8 °C−2 – 0 °C · 85–90%
- Fresh fishStorage life: 5–15 days · Freezing point −2.2 °C0 °C · 95–100%
- Processed meatsStorage life: 1–6 weeks · Freezing point −2.2 °C0 – 2 °C · 85–90%
Dairy and eggs · 6 products
- Pasteurized milkStorage life: 7–14 days · Freezing point −0.6 °C0 – 4 °C
- YogurtStorage life: 2–4 weeks0 – 4 °C
- ButterStorage life: 1–2 months0 – 4 °C · 75–85%
- Hard cheeseStorage life: 6–12 months0 – 4 °C · 65–70%
- White cheese (brined)Storage life: 4–8 months2 – 6 °C
- Eggs (in shell)Storage life: 5–6 months · Freezing point −2.2 °C−1.5 – 0 °C · 70–80%
Frozen food · 6 products
- Frozen meatStorage life: 6–12 months−23 – −18 °C · 90–95%
- Frozen fishStorage life: 3–8 months−29 – −18 °C · 90–95%
- Frozen vegetablesStorage life: 8–12 months−23 – −18 °C · 90–95%
- Frozen fruitStorage life: 8–12 months−23 – −18 °C · 90–95%
- Ice creamStorage life: 6–12 months−30 – −25 °C
- Frozen dough and bakeryStorage life: 3–6 months−23 – −18 °C
Other products · 5 products
- ChocolateStorage life: 6–12 months12 – 18 °C · 50–60%
- Hazelnuts (in shell)Storage life: 8–12 months0 – 10 °C · 65–75%
- Dried apricotsStorage life: 6–12 months0 – 10 °C · 55–65%
- ChestnutsStorage life: 2–4 months−1 – 0 °C · 90–95%
- Cut flowersStorage life: 1–3 weeks · Freezing point −0.5 °C0 – 2 °C · 90–95%
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