Vegetables · 12 foods
Leafy greens Storage Times
How long leafy greens last on the counter, in the fridge and in the freezer — opened and unopened. Sourced from USDA FoodKeeper, last verified November 2026.
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12 of 12 foods · sorted A–Z
| Counter | Fridge (unopened) | Freezes well? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arugula | Not recommended | 3–7 days | — | Not listed | — |
 Bagged salad | Refrigerate | 2 days | 3–5 days | Not recommended | No |
 Bok choy | Not recommended | 2–3 days | — | 10–12 months | Yes |
 Cooking greens | Not recommended | 1–4 days | — | 10–12 months | Yes |
 Iceberg lettuce | Not recommended | 1–2 weeks | — | Not recommended | No |
 Kale | Not recommended | 3–5 days | — | 8–12 months | Yes |
 Leaf lettuce | Not recommended | 3–7 days | — | Not recommended | No |
 Lettuce | Not recommended | 1–2 weeks | — | Not recommended | No |
 Radicchio | Not recommended | 2–3 weeks | — | Not listed | — |
 Romaine lettuce | Not recommended | 1–2 weeks | — | Not recommended | No |
 Spinach | Not recommended | 3–7 days | — | Not recommended | No |
 Swiss chard | Not recommended | 1–2 weeks | — | Not listed | — |
Can you freeze… leafy greens?
9 answers, A–Z
Does… go bad?
Signs of spoilage for every leafy greens item
Left out overnight
The 2-hour rule, food by food
Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodKeeper and FSIS guidance. Last verified November 2026. How we verify our data · Report a wrong number