How Long Can You Refrigerate Vegetables?

Vegetable Display in England Photograph by Amanda Slater

Vegetable Display in Hanley Swan, England
Photograph by Amanda Slater

See the below chart for general guidelines on refrigerating your favorite veggies!

Vegetables Refrigerator Storage (Time)
Beans, green or wax 3-7 days
Beets 3-5 days
Broccoli 3-5 days
Brussels sprouts 3-5 weeks
Cabbage 1-2 weeks
Carrots 4-6 weeks
Cauliflower 1 week
Celery 2 weeks
Corn on the cob 2-3 weeks
Cucumbers 1 week
Eggplant 1 week
Greens 7-14 days
Lettuce or salad greens 3-5 days
Okra 3-7 days
Parsley 1-2 months
Parsnips 2-6 months
Peas or lima beans, unshelled 3-5 days
Peppers 4-7 days
Radishes 3-4 weeks
Spinach 10-14 days
Squash, summer 4-5 days
Tomatoes, ripe 4-7 days