| How long will seeds and nuts last? (A detailed Cheat Sheet) | |||
| Seeds, nuts, and nuts (whole inside a shell) | Room Temperature | Refrigerator | Freezer |
| Almonds | 9-12 months | 6 – 20 months at the age of 0 (32) (68) (68) | 12 to 24 months |
| Brazil nuts | 6-9 months | 12 months at zero | 6 to 10 months |
| Cashews | 6-9 months | 6-12 months at the age of 0 (32) (68) (68) | 18-24 months |
| Chestnuts | 7 14 days | 1 week 3 months (32) (68) – 20 (68) | Not advised |
| Hazel nuts | 4 to 6 months | 12-24 months at the age of 0 (32) (50) – 10 (50) | 12 months |
| Macadamias | 6-9 months | Three weeks equals 12 years at zero (32) 30- (86) | 24 months |
| Pecans | 4 6 to 4 months | 4-18 months at 1 (32) – – 20 (68) | 24 months |
| Pistachios | 3 months | 12 months at zero (32) | Not the best |
| Pine nuts | 4 to 6 weeks | Three to four months from 3 – 4 months at (32) | 6 months |
| Walnuts | 4 6 to 4 months | 4-12 months at 3 (32) (68) (68) | 12-18 months |
| Chia seeds | 1-5 years (cool dry, cool) | Gel: 2 weeks Seeds: 2 to 4 years old | 5-10 years old |
| Flax seeds | 6-12 months | 12 months (in dark, airtight containers) | Flax meal: 6 months |
| Seeds of hemp (shelled) | 12 months | 12-18 months | 12-18 months |
| Pumpkin seeds | RAW: 12 months The roasting: 6 months | 12 months | 12 months |
| Sesame seeds | 6-12 months | 12 to 36 months | 12 to 36 months |
| Sunflower seeds | 2 to 5 months | 8-12 months | 8-12 months |
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