The Shelf Life of Food THE SHELF LIFE OF FOOD Foods unopened, COUNTER/PANTRY REFRIGERATOR FREEZER uncut or uncooked unless stated otherwise 1 DAY 1 MONTH 1 DAY 3 MONTH 1 MONTH 1 YEAR APPLES 2-4 Weeks 1-2 months 8-12 months BANANAS 2-7 days 5-9 days 2-3 months CANTALOUPE Unite ripe 1 week 8-12 months GRAPES 3-5 Days 7-10 days 3-5 months LEMONS 2-4 weeks 1-2 months 3-4 months PEACHES Until ripe 2-5