Vegetables · 14 items
Fresh herbs: Shelf Life Chart
Counter, fridge and freezer times for fresh herbs, sealed or opened, collected in one sortable chart. Every figure comes from USDA FoodKeeper and was re-checked November 2026.
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14 of 14 items shown · in A–Z order
Storage times from USDA FoodKeeper · printed from diagxcar.com · keep it on your fridge door.
| Good to freeze? | Fridge, sealed | Countertop | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Basil | 10 days | Not listed | — | — | 5 days |
 Chives | 2–3 weeks | Not listed | — | — | 1–2 weeks |
 Cilantro | 2–3 weeks | Not listed | — | — | 1–2 weeks |
 Dill | 7–10 days | 1–2 months | Yes | — | Not recommended |
 Dried basil | Not needed | Not needed | — | — | 12 months |
 Fresh herbs | 7–10 days | 1–2 months | Yes | — | Not recommended |
 Lemongrass | 7–9 days | 6 months | Yes | — | Not recommended |
 Mint | 2–3 weeks | Not listed | — | — | 1–2 weeks |
 Oregano | 2–3 weeks | Not listed | — | — | 1–2 weeks |
 Parsley | 2–3 days | 3–4 months | Yes | — | Not recommended |
 Rosemary | 2–3 weeks | Not listed | — | — | 1–2 weeks |
 Sage | 7–10 days | 1–2 months | Yes | — | Not recommended |
 Tarragon | 7–10 days | 1–2 months | Yes | — | Not recommended |
 Thyme | 2–3 weeks | Not listed | — | — | 1–2 weeks |
Can you freeze fresh herbs?
6 freezer answers in alphabetical order
Does it go bad?
How to spot spoilage in each fresh herbs item
Left out overnight
The 2-hour rule applied to each food
Figures here are drawn from USDA FoodKeeper plus FSIS guidance. Data re-checked November 2026. How we check our numbers · Spotted an error? Tell us