How do I store beets for the winter?

Question

We have a large crop of beets to harvest yet we do not have cooler space or a root cellar. How can I keep them firm and tasty without canning?

Answer 1

Best Long Term Storage Method: Beets can be stored in damp sand in a cool (32°F to 40°F), humid (95 percent) place such as a root cellar for two to five months. To store roots, first remove beet tops, leaving about a half-inch of stem and don't cut root end to prevent bleeding. If the leaves are not removed, water will travel to them from the roots, and the beets will shrivel. You can store beets through most of the winter by snipping off the greens and laying them in layers of damp sand, sawdust, or peat moss in a plastic container with a tight lid like a garbage can. The tight lid is important to keep the moisture in the sand. Keep the beets and layering in a cool place such as an unheated attic or in an insulated but unheated garage. They will last for two to three months in this condition.

Frozen beets are only fair in quality but will keep for about 8 months. Canned beets will keep for more than 12 months. Beets can be pickled as well.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Well one solution would be to either can them. Or to pickel them.

here is the website for that

http://homecooking.about.com/od/condimentrecipes/r/blpickle13.htm

Another thing that my dad used to do on our farm. If you have an area in your root cellar , that has very little light, is cool and dark? If you have that, pur some dark soil in that particulary spot. My dad than used to store the carrotts , beets, celery, kohlrabi and all sorts of root veggies in that soil including potatoes. So we had them all winter long.

Another way of storing them would be if you have a storage place inside your home down stairs, where is cool and dry you could keep them inside a whiskey barrel. A barrel that does not have liquid in it. I hope that helps!