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How long does ham, fresh, cook-before-eating, bone-in, half last?

Ham, fresh, cook-before-eating, bone-in, half keeps for about 1 week in the refrigerator. Counted from the date of purchase.

WhereHow long
Refrigerator1 week
Freezer1 to 2 months

Storage times are the USDA FoodKeeper guidance for quality and safety, not a guarantee; a printed use-by date on the package comes first. Source: USDA FSIS FoodKeeper (CC0), fetched 2026-10-27, category Meat / Smoked or Processed.

How Known uses thisWhen a receipt lists ham, fresh, cook-before-eating, bone-in, half, Known estimates an expiry from the purchase date and typical shelf life and shows which rule it used, for example "7-day rule". Shelf-stable staples get no date at all.

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