How long can I store frames of honey?

[Withano]

I pulled out 3-4 Frames filled with capped honey and replaced the hive with frames of foundation. The full frames are currently in a sealed plastic tote. How long can I keep them in there before extracting the honey?
Thanks in advance,
Brion (with-an-o)

[22DPac]

I am new here and still learning, but I believe that I have read that honey will last indefinitely as long as it is cured. If it is sealed, then it is cured honey. I am sure that some of the more experienced beekeepers will correct me if I am wrong.

[jrbbees]

The honey can last forever if clean and below 18% mosture.
BUT, SHB and their larva will start distroying the combs in 24 hours.
They will crawl through the comb defecating in the honey. It will be useless and dangerous to eat from the bacterial action. In 72 hours you could have nothing useful left.
Wax moth and their larva will give you a week before they distroy it all.

Freeze it all for a min of 48 hrs. 72 is better.
Or extract the next morning after the wax has cooled from beinf in the hive.
Hot frames straight from the hives can blow out easier because it is softer.

MOVE!

[casinoken]

Honey found in King Tut's tomb was still good, u got 3000 years to keep it?

[22DPac]

Thanks jrbbees! I did not really answer the right question. Thanks for answering the correct thing!

[Slow Modem]

Honey found in King Tut's tomb was still good, u got 3000 years to keep it?

I guess they didn't have SHB back then!

[hoodswoods]

I've had seasonal uncapped honey crystalize in cells within a month of foraging (unable to extrtact with centrifige), while I have over-wintered other both frozen or sealed at room temp that extracted or reused just fine. If there is a secret based on water content, someone may let us know. I suggest extracting soon after robbing, or freezing if to be used for spring startup - I have really not noticed much difference, but pest avoidance could be an issue. Btw, I dehumidify seasonal supers for about 3 days in my honey house before extracting

[TheRatLover]

How does refrigeration work if keeping a frame temporarily (up to 2 weeks) out of a hive?