How long does turkey last?
Raw whole turkey keeps 1 to 2 days in the refrigerator and 1 year frozen, while turkey pieces keep 1 to 2 days in the refrigerator and 9 months frozen.
| Form | Where | Official window |
|---|---|---|
| whole | refrigerator | 1 to 2 days |
| whole | pantry | 1 year |
| pieces | refrigerator | 1 to 2 days |
| pieces | pantry | 9 months |
| cooked meat or poultry | refrigerator | 3 to 4 days |
| cooked meat or poultry | pantry | 2 to 6 months |
The official discard rule
Leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator for three to four days.
These are the official windows; when in doubt, follow the source linked below.
Grounded in: foodsafety.gov. Every window above appears
verbatim in the linked sources.
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