How long does pie last?

Fruit pies keep 1 to 2 days at room temperature and about 1 week in the fridge. Pumpkin and pecan pies contain eggs and milk: refrigerate them within 2 hours and eat them within 3 to 4 days. Cream pies keep 3 to 4 days in the fridge and don't freeze well.

Food	Fridge	Freezer	Pantry
Fruit pie (apple, cherry, peach)	—Opened: 1 week	8 months	1–2 days
Pumpkin pie	—Opened: 3–4 days	1–2 months	2 hours
Pecan pie	—Opened: 3–4 days	1–2 months	2 hours
Cream pie	—Opened: 3–4 days	Not recommended	—

Fridge at 4 °C (40 °F) or colder, freezer at −18 °C (0 °F). Freezer times are for best quality: food kept frozen stays safe, but slowly loses taste and texture. These times are USDA guidance, not a guarantee. When in doubt, throw it out.

How to tell if pie has gone bad

Mold on the filling or crust.
A sour or fermented smell, or a weeping, watery filling.
A soggy, slimy crust. A dry crust alone is just stale.

How to store pie

Let a baked pie cool, then cover it loosely.
Leave fruit pies on the counter for a day or two, then refrigerate.
Refrigerate pumpkin, pecan, custard, cream and meringue pies within 2 hours of baking or buying, including store-bought pies sold in the refrigerated section.

Can you freeze pie?

Fruit pies freeze very well, baked or unbaked, for about 8 months. Pumpkin and pecan pies keep 1 to 2 months frozen. Cream and custard pies don't freeze well. Wrap tightly and reheat fruit pies in the oven from frozen or thawed.

Questions

Does pumpkin pie need to be refrigerated?

Yes. Pumpkin pie is a custard of eggs and milk: it shouldn't stay out for more than 2 hours.

How long does apple pie last?

1 to 2 days at room temperature, then about 1 week in the fridge, and 8 months in the freezer.

Can you freeze cream pie?

The USDA doesn't recommend it: the filling separates and turns watery.

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