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How long does papaya, mango, feijoa, passionfruit, casaha melon last?

In the fridge, papaya, mango, feijoa, passionfruit, casaha melon keeps for 1 week from the package date. In the pantry, it keeps for 3 to 5 days from the package date.

Pantry

3 to 5 days

from the package date

Fridge

1 week

from the package date

After opening

No guideline

Does papaya, mango, feijoa, passionfruit, casaha melon go bad?

Yes. The fridge time above is the window USDA gives for good quality; after it, papaya, mango, feijoa, passionfruit, casaha melon may still be safe for a short while but quality drops and spoilage signs start. The date on the package is the maker's quality promise; the times here count from purchase unless marked "from the package date".

Two numbers to keep in mind: a fridge at 40 F (4 C) or below, and no more than 2 hours at room temperature (1 hour above 90 F / 32 C) for anything perishable.

How to tell papaya, mango, feijoa, passionfruit, casaha melon has gone bad

General signs for produce: fresh fruits, the group USDA lists papaya, mango, feijoa, passionfruit, casaha melon under.

  • Soft, mushy spots that were firm a day or two before
  • Visible mould, often fuzzy white, green or grey
  • Leaking juice or a fermented, alcohol-like smell
  • Wrinkled, shriveled skin on fruit that used to be firm
  • Sour smell replacing a fruit's normal sweet scent

More on produce: fresh fruits. The times above are quality guidelines, not safety limits; food that shows these signs goes out regardless of the date.

How long do other produce: fresh fruits last?

Source: USDA FSIS FoodKeeper dataset (public domain). How we decode the data.