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How long does onions, yellow, white, red, etc. last?

Onions, yellow, white, red, etc. keeps for about 2 months in the refrigerator. Counted from the date of purchase.

WhereHow long
Pantry1 month
Refrigerator2 months
Freezer10 to 12 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 Produce / Fresh Vegetables.

How Known uses thisWhen a receipt lists onions, yellow, white, red, etc., 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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