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How Long Does Ginger Last? Storage Time and Tips

About 3 weeks at room temperature.

Ginger keeps for about 3 weeks at room temperature.

Watercolor illustration of ginger
Typical shelf lifeabout 3 weeks (21 days)
Where to keep itRoom temperature, cool and dark
CategoryRoots & Tubers

How to store ginger

Wrap in kitchen paper and refrigerate, or keep in a cool spot at room temperature

Good to know

Ginger-mother duck has no mother duck—the 'mother' just means aged ginger

What to cook with ginger

Carrot and Ginger Soup

Warming blended carrot soup with a subtle ginger kick — naturally sweet and vibrantly orange.

30 min · easy · serves 3

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