Which storage mode should I use?

Meat

	Frozen  (approx. storage time) (Freezer mode)	Fresh (approx. storage time)	deep freeze	freezer	chill	fridge	pantry	wine
Beef (roasts, steaks)	6 – 12 months	1 week	**	*
Pork (roasts, steaks)	4 – 8 months	3 – 7 days	**	*
Lamb (chops, roasts)	8 – 12 months	3 – 7 days	**	*
Other meat (eg. Kidneys, Liver etc)	3 – 5 months	3 – 5 days

Ground meat

	Frozen  (approx. storage time) (Freezer mode)	Fresh (approx. storage time)	deep freeze	freezer	chill	fridge	pantry	wine
Beef hamburger (ground)	3 – 4 months	1 – 2 days	**	*
Pork, Lamb, Veal, Turkey (ground)	3 – 4 months	1 – 2 days	**	*

Processed meat products

	Frozen  (approx. storage time) (Freezer mode)	Fresh (approx. storage time)	deep freeze	freezer	chill	fridge	pantry	wine
Ham (lean)	1 – 2 months	3 – 5 days	**	*
Bacon	1 month	2 – 3 weeks	**	*
Sausage (raw)	1 – 2 months	1 – 7 days	**	*
Sausage (smoked links or patties)	1 – 2 months	1 – 3 days	**	*

Poultry

	Frozen  (approx. storage time) (Freezer mode)	Fresh (approx. storage time)	deep freeze	freezer	chill	fridge	pantry	wine
Chicken or Turkey (pieces)	4 – 6 months	2 – 5 days	**	*
Chicken or Turkey (whole)	8 – 12 months	2 – 7 days	*	*
Goose or Duck	6 months	2 – 5 days	**	*

Fish and shellfish

	Frozen  (approx. storage time) (Freezer mode)	Fresh (approx. storage time)	deep freeze	freezer	chill	fridge	pantry	wine
Haddock, Cod, Hake, Tuna	3 – 4 months	2 – 7 days	**	*
Oily fish (eg. Salmon, Mackerel)	3 – 6 months	3 – 8 days	**	*
Shellfish (prepared)	6 months	1 – 5 days	**	*
Lobster, Crayfish (cooked)	2 – 3 days	6 months	**	*

Dairy

	Frozen  (approx. storage time) (Freezer mode)	Fresh (approx. storage time)	deep freeze	freezer	chill	fridge	pantry	wine
Butter	6 months	1–3 months	**	*
Fresh cheeses (eg. ricotta, mozzarella or cottage)	ns	1–2 weeks
Cheese, (eg. cheddar)	ns	3 months
Grated cheese (airtight)	ns	1–2 weeks	**	*
Moulded cheeses (to ripen)	ns	1–4 weeks
Milk, low fat	1 month	1–2 weeks	**	*
Yogurt	ns	1 month
Ice Cream	2 – 6 months	ns	**	*

Eggs

	Frozen  (approx. storage time) (Freezer mode)	Fresh (approx. storage time)	deep freeze	freezer	chill	fridge	pantry	wine
Fresh eggs (in shell)	6 months	2–4 weeks	**	*
Cooked eggs (hard)	ns	1 week

Deli items

	Frozen  (approx. storage time) (Freezer mode)	Fresh (approx. storage time)	deep freeze	freezer	chill	fridge	pantry	wine
Store brought salads (eg. pasta, tuna, chicken, ham, egg)	ns	1 – 5 days
Lunch meats (thinly sliced)	1–2 months	2 – 4 days	**	*
Pre-prepared convenience meals	1–2 months	2 – 4 days	**	*

Cooked foods and leftovers

	Frozen  (approx. storage time) (Freezer mode)	Fresh (approx. storage time)	deep freeze	freezer	chill	fridge	pantry	wine
Leftovers – reheat until steaming before consuming	ns  1–2 months 1–2 months	1 – 2 days 2 – 4 days 2 – 4 days
Cooked meat and meat dishes			**	*
Pies (meat and fruit)			**	*

Other

	Frozen  (approx. storage time) (Freezer mode)	Fresh (approx. storage time)	deep freeze	freezer	chill	fridge	pantry	wine
Bread	2 months	2 – 7 days	**	*
Baked goods	3 months	2 – 7 days	**	*
Vegetables (blanched)	6 months	ns	**	*
Fruit (dry or in syrup)	12 months	ns	**	*
Oil (salad and cooking)	–	–
Beverages (general)	–	–
Alcoholic beverages (to be chilled)	–	–
Wine	–	–

**    Longer term frozen storage   *    Shorter term frozen storage     Fresh storage ns    Not suitable

Fresh Vegetables

Fresh vegetables	Approximate storage time	deep freeze	freezer	chill	fridge	pantry	wine
Artichokes	1 – 2 weeks
Asparagus	2 – 3 weeks
Avocado	2 – 4 weeks
Beans (snap, green)	7 – 10 days
Bean Sprouts	7 – 10 days
Beets (topped)	Up to 4 months
Belgian endive	2 – 4 weeks
Bok Choy	3 weeks
Broccoli	1 – 2 weeks
Brussel sprouts	3 – 5 weeks
Cabbage	1 – 2 months
Carrots (topped)	1 – 3 months
Cauliflower	3 – 4 weeks
Celery	1 – 2 months
Chard	1 – 2 weeks
Corn (sweet and baby)	1 week
Cucumber	1 – 2 weeks
Daikon	Up to 4 months
Eggplant (aubergine)	1 – 2 weeks
Garlic	6 months
Ginger	6 months
Herbs	1 – 2 weeks
Horseradish	10 – 12 months
Leafy greens, general	1 – 2 weeks
Leek	1 – 2 months
Lettuce	2 – 3 weeks
Mushrooms	1 – 2 weeks
Okra	7 – 10 days
Onion	Up to 6 months
Parsnips	1 – 3 months
Peas (in pods)	1 – 2 weeks
Peppers	2 – 3 weeks
Potato	2 – 7 months
Pumpkin (uncut)	1 – 3 months
Radicchio	4 – 8 weeks
Radish	1 – 2 months
Rhubarb	2 – 4 weeks
Rutabaga	4 – 6 months
Shallot	1 – 2 weeks
Spinach	1 – 2 weeks
Squash (summer)	1 – 2 weeks
Sweet potato or yam	2 – 7 months
Taro	Up to 4 months
Turnip	2 – 5 months
Watercress	2 – 3 weeks

Recommended humidity setting: 

Select VEGETABLE humidity setting for storage bin (refer to 'Fridge Mode').

 

Fresh Fruit

Fresh fruit	Approximate storage time	deep freeze	freezer	chill	fridge	pantry	wine
Apples	1 – 3 months
Apricots	1 – 2 weeks
Bananas	1 – 4 weeks
Berries	3 – 18 days
Cherries (sweet)	2 – 4 weeks
Cranberries	2 – 4 months
Dates	Up to 6 months
Feijoa	2 – 3 weeks
Fig, fresh	7 – 10 days
Gooseberry	3 – 4 weeks
Grapes	1 – 4 weeks
Guavas	2 – 3 weeks
Lemons	1 – 6 weeks
Limes	1 – 6 weeks
Mandarins	1 – 6 weeks
Mangos	2 – 4 weeks
Melons	2 – 4 weeks
Nashi (Asian pear)	1 – 3 months
Nectarines	2 – 4 weeks
Oranges	1 – 6 weeks
Olives, fresh	4 – 6 weeks
Papayas	1 – 3 weeks
Passionfruit	3 – 4 weeks
Peaches	2 – 4 weeks
Pears	1 – 3 months
Persimmons	1 – 3 months
Pineapples	2 – 4 weeks
Plums and prunes	2 – 5 weeks
Pomegranates	2 – 3 months
Tomatoes	1 – 5 weeks
Watermelon	2 – 3 weeks
Quince	2 – 3 months

Recommended humidity setting: 

Select FRUIT humidity setting for storage bin (refer to 'Fridge Mode').