Best Method recommended method with best effort-to-efficacy tradeoff 2-3 weeks
Crisper Drawer
- Remove greens, leaving 1-2 inches of stem greens draw moisture; store separately
- Don't wash until ready to use
- Place in high humidity crisper drawer
- Keep away from ethylene producers
Longest Storage maximizes storage duration, but requires more effort or special equipment 3-4 weeks
Water Storage
- Remove greens, leaving 1-2 inches of stem
- Wash beets and trim root end
- Submerge in cold water in airtight container
- Change water every few days
- Store in refrigerator
Freezing freezing method 10-12 months
Frozen
- Cook beets until tender (roast, boil, or steam) raw freezing causes grainy texture
- Cool completely and remove skins
- Slice or dice, then freeze in single layer
- Transfer to freezer bags
Long Term preservation methods like canning, dehydrating, pickling, fermenting 1-2 years
Pickled
- Cook beets until tender, then peel and slice
- Pack in jars with pickling brine
- Process using water bath canning
Protect your produce
This item is sensitive to ethylene gas, which is released by other produce.
Fridge Friend absorbs ethylene gas, bacteria, odours, and excess moisture to make your food stay fresh longer.
Revival Tips
If beets become limp, trim root end and soak in ice water for 30 minutes.
Fun Facts
- Beet greens are edible and nutritious—store them separately like other leafy greens and use within a few days.
- Raw beets freeze poorly and turn grainy; cooking before freezing preserves texture.