Times are based on a freezer set at 0 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Storing and eating frozen foods past these deadlines isn't dangerous, but flavors and textures will begin to deteriorate.

Chicken or turkey pieces, uncooked: 9 months

Fruit pies, unbaked: 8 months

Fruit: 6 to 12 months

Steaks, uncooked: 6 to 12 months

Butter: 6 to 9 months

Lean fish: 6 months

Roasts, uncooked: 4 to 12 months

Chicken or turkey, cooked: 4 to 6 months

Chops, uncooked: 4 to 6 months

Shellfish, uncooked: 3 to 6 months

Hamburger: 3 to 4 months

Bread and cake: 3 months

Cookies, baked or dough: 3 months

Meat casseroles, cooked: 3 months

Fatty fish: 2 to 3 months

Soups and stews: 2 to 3 months

Ice cream and sorbet: 2 months

Ham, cooked: 1 to 2 months

Bacon: 1 month

For a more comprehensive guide, consult Clemson University Extension’s cold-storage chart, hgic.clemson.edu.