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How long do raspberries last in the fridge?

2–3 days
Fridge, from purchase — USDA FoodKeeper guidance for raspberries

Raspberries give you 2–3 days in the fridge — freeze tonight’s leftovers on a tray and they keep 8–12 months instead.

How long does it keep?

Fridge, from purchase 2–3 days
Freezer 8–12 months

Can you freeze raspberries & blackberries? FREEZES, BUT…

Can it sit out?

Raspberries is perishable — the FSIS 2-hour rule applies.

Perishable food left at room temperature for more than 2 hours should be thrown out — 1 hour if it’s 90°F or hotter (a picnic, a hot car, a summer kitchen).

The 2-hour rule, in full →

How to tell if raspberries has gone bad

  • Any fuzzy grey mold — the whole container goes, not just that berry
  • Berries collapsing into juice at the bottom of the box
  • A winey, fermented smell
  • Dull, weeping berries stuck to each other

When in doubt, throw it out.

Don’t wash raspberries until the moment you eat them — water on the fruit is what makes them collapse.

Quick answers

How long do raspberries last in the fridge?

Raspberries give you 2–3 days in the fridge — freeze tonight’s leftovers on a tray and they keep 8–12 months instead.

Can you freeze raspberries?

Raspberries and blackberries are too fragile to come back whole — freeze them flat, use them frozen, and let the thawed ones be sauce.

How long can raspberries sit out?

The FSIS 2-hour rule applies to raspberries. Perishable food left at room temperature for more than 2 hours should be thrown out — 1 hour if it’s 90°F or hotter (a picnic, a hot car, a summer kitchen).