How Long Does Prickly pear Last?

Source: USDA FoodKeeper Dataset
Storage MethodDuration
🍳 Pantry2–5 days
❄️ Refrigerator7–14 days
🧊 Freezer300–360 days

Storage Tips

Or until ripe. Ripe is when this item is tender, fully developed and ready to eat.

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Data source: USDA FSIS FoodKeeper Dataset (data.gov).

Note: These are guidelines for quality, not safety. Food stored continuously frozen at 0°F is safe indefinitely, though quality deteriorates over time.

Last verified: 2026-03-28