How Long Can Fruit Be Left Out At Room Temperature?

How long can fresh fruit be left out at room temperature? Most whole, fresh fruits can sit out at room temperature for a least a full day without suffering any quality loss — and many fruits will keep well for up to a week unrefrigerated. The exception is cut-up or sliced fruit, which will remain safe for only about 2 hours at room temperature.

Whether you’re stashing away some apples in your office drawer for a quick, healthy snack or taking some plums along with you on a road trip, it’s important to know just how long specfiic fresh fruits can sit out and remain safe to eat.

How Long Fruit Can Sit Out At Room Temperature:

FRESH, WHOLE FRUIT:	SHELF LIFE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
Apples	5 to 7 days
Oranges	5 to 7 days
Avocados	4 to 7 days
Bananas	2 to 5 days
Peaches	1 to 3 days
Cherries	1 day
Pears	1 to 4 days
Plums	2 to 3 days
Strawberries	1 day
Blueberries	1 day
Raspberries	1 day
Grapes	1 day
Cut-Up Fruit:	2 hours at room temperature

 

See Also:

How Long Can Cheese Sit Out Before It Becomes Unsafe?

Can You Bring Fruit On A Plane?

How Long Can Hard-Boiled Eggs Be Left Out Of The Fridge?

 

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