You don't necessarily have to prepare beetroot fresh. You can also store them and use them later without any problems. However, there are a few things to consider when storing it.
If you have your own garden, you should harvest the frost-sensitive vegetables as soon as the first minus temperatures are expected. However, you have to be careful not to injure the tubers, otherwise the juice will run out and the tubers could "bleed to death". Then storage would then be very difficult.
In this case, the tubers have to be prepared immediately. If you take care not to damage the tubers during harvest, storing the beetroot is child's play.
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How to harvest beetroot properly
It is best to always use a digging fork to harvest the beetroot. Lift the bulbs and grasp them at the base of the leaves to then gently pull them out. Then twist the leaves. Now the delicious vegetables are ready to be stored.
How to store beets correctly
➤ Store beets in the fridge
You can safely store beetroot in the refrigerator for two to three weeks. However, you must first wrap the tubers in newspaper to prevent them from drying out.
➤ Store beetroot in the cellar
If you want to store the vegetables for a longer period of time, line a wooden box with plastic wrap and fill it halfway with well-moistened sand. Then put in the beets. Then fill the box completely with sand. In this way you can now store the tasty vegetables for up to five months. It is best to set up the wooden box with the beetroot in a cool cellar. The general rule here is: the higher the humidity, the better it is for the vegetables, as they don't lose as much water.