Foods you can freeze
This list is built from the storage table on each food page, not written by hand. A food appears here when at least one official source on its page gives it a freezer time at 0 °F. Freezer times are quality times: the FDA storage chart notes that freezing at 0 °F keeps food safe indefinitely, so the number tells you how long the food keeps its best flavor and texture. Foods where another official source advises against freezing still appear, and their page shows both sides with the stricter one first. Each entry links to the full page with the sources, their dates and the times for every state of the food.
63 foods
Eggs
Fridge 3 weeksFreezer: not recommended
Cooked chicken
Fridge 3-4 daysFreezer 4 months
Butter
Fridge 1-2 monthsFreezer 6-9 months
Raw chicken
Fridge 1-2 daysFreezer 12 months
Cheese
Fridge 6 monthsFreezer 4-6 months
Ground beef
Fridge 1-2 daysFreezer 3-4 months
Breast milk
Fridge 4 daysFreezer 6 months
Cooked rice
Fridge 3-4 daysFreezer 1-2 months
Milk
Fridge 7 daysFreezer 3 months
Rotisserie chicken
Fridge 3-4 daysFreezer 4 months
Deli meat
Fridge 2 daysFreezer 1-2 months
Mushrooms
Fridge 3-7 daysFreezer 10-12 months
Potatoes
Fridge 1-2 weeksFreezer 10-12 months
Cheesecake
Fridge 5-7 daysCounter 2 hours
Pizza
Fridge 3-4 daysFreezer 1-2 months
Mashed potatoes
Fridge 3-4 daysFreezer 1-2 months
Bacon
Fridge 7 daysFreezer 1 month
Yogurt
Fridge 1-2 weeksFreezer 1-2 months
Onions
Fridge 2 monthsFreezer 10-12 months
Flour
Freezer 2 yearsPantry 6-12 months
Cooked salmon
Fridge 3-4 daysFreezer 1-2 months
Pasta
Pantry 1-2 years
Garlic
Fridge 3-14 daysFreezer 1 month
Cabbage
Fridge 1-2 weeksFreezer 10-12 months
Pumpkin pie
Fridge 3-4 daysFreezer 1-2 months
Ham
Fridge 7 daysFreezer 1-2 months
Coffee
Pantry 3-5 months
Celery
Fridge 1-2 weeksFreezer 10-12 months
Buttermilk
Fridge 1-2 weeksFreezer 3 months
Salmon
Fridge 1-2 daysFreezer 2-3 months
Watermelon
Fridge 3-4 daysFreezer 12 months
Tofu
Fridge 1 weekFreezer 5 months
Bread
Fridge 2-3 weeksFreezer 3 months
Cake
Fridge 7-10 daysFreezer 6 months
Cooked pasta
Fridge 3-5 daysFreezer 1-2 months
Cooked shrimp
Fridge 3-4 daysFreezer 1-3 months
Chicken broth
Fridge 7 daysFreezer 2-3 months
Tomatoes
Fridge 1-2 daysFreezer 2 months
Tortillas
Fridge 3 monthsFreezer 6 months
Cookie dough
Fridge until the use-by dateFreezer 2 months
Asparagus
Fridge 2-4 daysFreezer 5 months
Heavy cream
Fridge 10 daysFreezer 2-4 months
Salsa
Pantry 1 year
Broccoli
Fridge 3-5 daysFreezer 10-12 months
Lemons
Fridge 10-21 daysFreezer: not recommended
Grapes
Fridge 1 weekFreezer 1 month
Blueberries
Fridge 1-2 weeksFreezer 8-12 months
Avocados
Fridge 3-4 daysFreezer: not recommended
Zucchini
Fridge 4-5 daysFreezer 10 months
Bananas
Fridge 3 daysFreezer 2-3 months
Mustard
Pantry 1-2 years
Strawberries
Fridge 2-3 daysFreezer 8-12 months
Popcorn
Freezer 2-3 yearsPantry 2 years
Ice cream
Freezer 30 daysPantry: not recommended
Ginger
Fridge 2-3 weeksFreezer 3 months
Turkey
Fridge 1-2 daysFreezer 12 months
Steak
Fridge 3-5 daysFreezer 4-12 months
Pesto
Fridge 6 monthsFreezer 1 month
Dried beans
Pantry 12 months
Carrots
Fridge 2-3 weeksFreezer 10-12 months
Hot dogs
Fridge 2 weeksFreezer 1-2 months
Salami
Fridge 2 weeksFreezer 1-2 months
Oranges
Fridge 10-21 daysFreezer: not recommended