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How to store beets correctly
How to store beets correctly
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Vegetables will stay fresh both in the apartment and in the cellar.

How to store beets correctly
How to store beets correctly

How to properly store beets in an apartment

Vegetables won't last long at room temperature. They need to be kept cold.

How to store beets in the refrigerator

Rinse the roots thoroughly, cut off the ends on both sides and dry. The cut points should tighten.

How to store beets in the refrigerator
How to store beets in the refrigerator

Fold the vegetables in a tight plastic bag and tie them tightly, releasing excess air and blocking the access of new ones. For safety, you can put vegetables in a second bag and tie it too.

How to store beets in the refrigerator
How to store beets in the refrigerator

Place the beets in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator. It's okay if water droplets appear inside the bag. The condensation will disappear after a few days.

How to freeze beets for the winter

Beets can be frozen both raw and boiled. Pre-cooking will save you time in the future when cooking.

How much to cook beets and how to speed up the process →

Peel raw or boiled vegetables from the skin, and then grate them on a coarse grater or cut into small cubes or cubes.

How to freeze beets for the winter
How to freeze beets for the winter

Divide the beets into plastic containers or bags. You can use vacuum freezer bags or regular plastic bags. You will have to release air from the usual ones yourself.

How to freeze beets for the winter
How to freeze beets for the winter

Close containers, zip or tie bags, and place in the freezer.

How to properly store beets in the cellar

Beets will keep well in the cellar if you sprinkle them over the potatoes. But if this method does not suit you, there are several more reliable methods.

How to store beets in bags

Remove the vegetables from the butts and dry thoroughly in the fresh air. The cut points should tighten. But make sure that the beets do not lie in direct sunlight for a long time.

Place the roots in sturdy plastic bags, deflate, and tie. You can additionally sprinkle the beets with coniferous sawdust, although they can be stored well without it.

How to store beets in bags
How to store beets in bags

How to store beets in boxes

Cut the tops of the beets, leaving about 1 cm. Then dry the vegetables in the fresh air and remove the soil.

Place 2-4 cm of pine sawdust, sand, or moss on the bottom of wooden or plastic boxes. The filler must be dry.

How to store beets in boxes
How to store beets in boxes

In one layer, spread the root vegetables on top at a short distance from each other.

How to store beets in boxes
How to store beets in boxes

Cover vegetables with filler.

How to store beets in boxes
How to store beets in boxes

Repeat layers until you run out of beets. Place a thick layer of filler on top.

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