Fruit: how long does it last?

33 fruit items with published storage times, 2 of them with a specific after-opening window.

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ItemAfter openingUnopened / otherStore at
Apples4–6 weeksCool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer
Applesauce (homemade)3 weeksRefrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below
Apricots2–5 daysCool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer
Avocados3–4 daysCool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer
Bananas3 daysCool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer
Berries (blackberries, boysenberries, currant)3–6 daysRefrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below
Berries (cherries, goose berries, lychee)7 daysRefrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below
Blueberries1–2 weeksRefrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below
Cantaloupe5–15 daysCool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer
Cherimoya4 daysCool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer
Cherries2–3 daysRefrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below
Citrus fruit (lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, tangerines, clementines)10–21 daysCool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer
Coconut (shredded)8 months1 yearCool, dry pantry unopened; refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below after opening
Coconuts (fresh)2–3 weeksCool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer
Cranberries2 monthsRefrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below
Dates12 monthsCool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer
Grapes1 weekCool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer
Guava2–4 daysCool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer
Honeydew3–4 daysCool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer
Kiwi fruit3–6 daysCool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer
Kumquats3 weeksCool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer
Melons2–4 days2 weeksCool, dry pantry unopened; refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below after opening
Papaya, mango, feijoa, passionfruit, casaha melon1 weekCool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer
Peaches, nectarines, plums, pears, sapote3–5 daysCool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer
Pineapple5–7 daysCool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer
Pitaya/dragon fruit2–3 weeksCool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer
Plantains3–5 daysCool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer
Pomegranate1–3 monthsCool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer
Prickly pear1–2 weeksCool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer
Raspberries2–3 daysRefrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below
Star fruit1–2 weeksCool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer
Strawberries2–3 daysRefrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below
Watermelon3–4 daysCool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer

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