FoodKeeper-based refrigerated planning reference
How long does rosemary last in the fridge?
Well Stockd’s curated reference uses about 14 days refrigerated for rosemary, assuming a refrigerator kept at 40°F (4°C) or below. This is a planning estimate drawn from the app’s FoodKeeper/FSIS-based catalog, not a package date or a safety guarantee.
Unopened, opened, and frozen
The single fridge number above is a planning figure. Most of the questions people actually ask about rosemary turn on whether the package has been opened, so those windows are listed separately here.
- Unopened
- About 2 weeks wrapped in a barely damp paper towel inside a bag
- Opened or cut
- Chopped rosemary holds 3 to 4 days
- Freezer
- About 180 days at best quality. Frozen food stays safe indefinitely at 0°F; the window is about texture and flavour.
- How to store it
- Damp towel and a loose bag in the crisper, never standing in water. Freeze whole sprigs; strip the needles while still frozen.
How to tell if rosemary has gone bad
Dates are estimates; these are the checks that actually decide it. When more than one of these is present, throw it out rather than tasting to find out.
- Black or brown needles
- Slimy or blackened stems
- Needles dropping at a touch
- Faint, dusty smell
How to use this window
Record when the item entered your kitchen and check it during your regular weekly inventory review.
Well Stockd does not know when this food was harvested, packed, purchased, opened, prepared, or moved between storage locations. Record the relevant opened, prepared, or refrigerated date, follow package directions, keep your refrigerator at 40°F or below, and use the official item listing when food safety is in question.
Primary sources and limits
The repository catalog identifies USDA FoodKeeper and FSIS typical refrigerated storage guidance as its source. FoodKeeper explains that storage times are guidelines and that actual quality varies with growing, handling, distribution, and storage conditions.