How long does Prosciutto last in the fridge?

Turning the range into a date

Prosciutto keeps 2–3 months in the fridge. Enter a day and each row becomes a calendar date, worked out in your browser.

• In the freezerBest quality by1 month after the day you stored it
• In the fridgeUse by2 months to 3 months after the day you stored it

Every storage figure the USDA publishes for this item

USDA FoodKeeper files Prosciutto under Meat › Smoked or Processed.

• In the freezer1 month
• In the fridge2 months to 3 months

Other foods on the same USDA shelf

• Pastrami40 days in the fridge
• Hot dogs1 week in the fridge once openedup to 2 weeks in the fridge
• Pork roll7 days in the fridge once opened
• Bacon1 week in the fridge once opened
• Corned beef, in pouch with pickling juices5–7 days in the fridge
• Venison, round, rump, loin, or rib roast3–5 days in the fridge

Food safety rules that apply to every food

• Keep the refrigerator temperature at or below 40° F (4° C). The freezer temperature should be 0° F (-18° C).
• Never allow meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, or produce or other foods that require refrigeration to sit at room temperature for more than two hours—one hour if the air temperature is above 90° F.
• Though food will be safe indefinitely at 0° F, quality will decrease the longer the food is in the freezer.
• Never thaw food at room temperature, such as on the counter top. There are three safe ways to defrost food: in the refrigerator, in cold water, and in the microwave. Food thawed in cold water or in the microwave should be cooked immediately.
• Perishable foods should never be thawed on the counter, or in hot water and must not be left at room temperature for more than two hours.
• If you're not sure or if the food looks questionable, throw it out.

Sources: FDA: are you storing food safely · FDA: safe food handling · USDA FSIS: safe defrosting.

Where these numbers come from

Every figure and note on this page is reproduced from USDA FoodKeeper as published; the calendar date is the only arithmetic, and it runs in your browser.

Source: USDA FoodKeeper, retrieved 1 September 2026. A figure that does not match the source? Tell us. How the site is built.

KeepsUntil is an independent reference built on public USDA data. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the Food and Drug Administration. Storage times are reproduced from USDA FoodKeeper as published; when in doubt, follow the FDA and USDA FSIS guidance linked on every food page.