When to remove red beets from the beds for storage and how to store beets in the cellar, in the apartment, at home for the winter? Is it possible and how to store red beets in the winter in the refrigerator?

Preparing beets for storage.

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In autumn, many summer residents spend most of the free time in the garden. Indeed, a lot of work in the fall. At the same time, summer residents strive to do work on harvesting and laying it for storage. In this article, we will consider in detail the methods of collecting and preparing beets for storage.

When to clean the beets from the beds for storage in the fall?

It is best to carry out harvesting in October. At the same time, it is worth choosing a dry and sunny day. According to the lunar calendar, the collection should be carried out when the moon is in the last quarter.

Instructions:

Beetroot is pressed by a pitchfork or shovel. At the same time, the main thing is not to damage
After that, it is necessary to remove excess dirt with a dry rag or gloves
Side small roots are also removed
You can not knock with root crops, knocking down the mud
After that, dried the root crops
It is necessary to dry for several hours in the sun, and then transferred to the room and dry for about a week

How to prepare correctly, cut the beets for storage?

It is necessary to crush the tops or cut it off, leaving only a few millimeters. After that, put the beets on drying.

Instructions:

Take a sharp knife and cut the tops at 1 cm level
You can’t break it and tear it off. So, you run the risk of damaging the root crop
The root also needs pruning. The side roots are necessarily cut off
One large root can not be cut if it is not very long. If long, then 6-8 cm is left
But remember, the whole root reduces the risk of infection and rotting
Vegetables with uncircumcised roots are almost always sold on the market

Do I need to wash your beets before storage?

The beets are forbidden to wash and rub with washcloths. You can’t collect it in the rain. The fact is that when washing or gathering in the rain, the root crop is saturated with moisture, which contributes to its decay. It is enough just remove the dirt with garden gloves and dry in the air.

How to store beets in the cellar for the winter?

Initially, it is worth sorting and sorting out the fruits. It is worthwhile to put beets with white or gray raid separately. It will rot the fastest and cover with mold. The conditions of beet storage are very simple.

Storage conditions:

Optimum temperature +2 degrees
Humidity 90%
Good ventilation

It is recommended to store beets separately from other vegetables. But in principle, storage conditions are not much different from potatoes and carrots. Many gardeners laid beets on top of potatoes. It absorbs excess moisture from potatoes and prevents its decay.

How to store beets in the apartment at home for the winter?

There are several options for storing beets in the apartment:

On the balcony. In this case, the root crops are put in the boxes, having previously sorted out. It is necessary that the fruits do not touch each other. To do this, they are abundantly sprinkled with sand or chips. In cold weather, the boxes are covered with a blanket.
In a refrigerator. This is not the best place for storage, but if certain conditions are met, fruits can be stored there for a long time.

During severe frosts, do not bring vegetables into the apartment in heat. It is worth installing a foam pallet on the floor and put a box with beets on it. After that, the box takes refuge with a blanket. Rubber coating rugs have proven themselves perfectly. They hold heat well.

Is it possible and how to store beets in winter in the refrigerator?

Storage options:

In ordinary packages. For this, root crops are washed and folded into packages. Holes are made in them. The shelf life in this way is about 1 month.
In vacuum packages. It is necessary to wash the root crops. In 1 liter of water, dissolve salt (25 g) and withstand the vegetables for 2 hours. Dry and only after that put into packages and remove the air.
In paper bags. Dry root crops are folded into packages and stored in a compartment for vegetables. Shelf life is about 14 days.
Freezing. For this, root crops are washed, cleaned. You can grate or cut into cubes. Fold in containers and freeze. With this method of storage, vegetables lose part of vitamins during defrosting.

Why does the beets become soft in storage?

The cause of softness is drying of root crops. This means that the vegetable is not enough humidity. Accordingly, it is necessary to increase humidity. Many recommend putting a plastic film on the bottom of the box, and beets on it. After that, the vegetables are covered with a film with holes. So, moisture remains the longest. From time to time, remove the resulting droplets of condensate.

Often beets become soft in boxes in the refrigerator. This is also due to low humidity. Just fill the bags with vegetables with wet sand.