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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: andyww2013 on November 21, 2019, 20:29

Title: Storing beetroot
Post by: andyww2013 on November 21, 2019, 20:29: Hi,

Last year I stored my carrots in a box filled with sand. That worked quite well. I now have a glut of beetroot to deal with, will they store in sand also or is there a better way?
Title: Re: Storing beetroot
Post by: Kleftiwallah on November 21, 2019, 21:24: Good evening andyww2013
I store my beetroot and carrots in a mixture of oak sawdust and chips care of Wadworth's brewery (other breweries are available). I have tried sand but the carrots grow hairs (I wish it would work on my head)!

Cheers, Tony.+
Title: Re: Storing beetroot
Post by: New shoot on November 22, 2019, 10:39: I tried freezing them and that worked well. It also means you have a stash of ready roasted beetroot that just needs a defrost and warming up to be ready :)

https://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=131157.0
Title: Re: Storing beetroot
Post by: Grubbypaws on January 07, 2020, 14:37: I left mine in the raised bed after quickly earthing up and they are still fine! I didn't plan to do this. I was going away for a couple of months and didn't have time to lift and store. One job saved for next year :D

Soon I will want to start prepping the bed so the few that are remaining I will try freezing.
Title: Re: Storing beetroot
Post by: ches on January 07, 2020, 15:48: Quote from: New shoot on November 22, 2019, 10:39
I tried freezing them and that worked well. It also means you have a stash of ready roasted beetroot that just needs a defrost and warming up to be ready :)

https://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=131157.0

I've never roasted beetroot! whats it like? all mine from last year was pickled.
Title: Re: Storing beetroot
Post by: Grubbypaws on January 07, 2020, 16:03: Quote from: ches on January 07, 2020, 15:48

I've never roasted beetroot! whats it like? all mine from last year was pickled.

It is delicious. In the winter we have it every time we (my husband :lol:) cook a roast dinner. In summer it goes on the BBQ. If you check it out on google you will find lots of lovely recipes. Enjoy!
Title: Re: Storing beetroot
Post by: ches on January 07, 2020, 18:08: I’ll give it a go.
Title: Re: Storing beetroot
Post by: Missey on January 13, 2020, 11:57: Mine didnt do too well last year but what I have are currently in the freezer
Title: Re: Storing beetroot
Post by: rowlandwells on January 13, 2020, 17:32: we had a glut of beetroot last year but then again we always end up with a glut we always go for freezing our spare veg didn't freeze and carrots because they where a complete failure beetroot are fine baked as a veg bottled in vinegar eaten with cold meats good grub :D
Title: Re: Storing beetroot
Post by: lettice on January 14, 2020, 10:34: Beetroots freeze well.
I roast them whole for 45 mins at 180c. Remove the skins once cooled and freeze in containers. Have them whole or crinkle cut, both types freeze well.
Also pickle a load in Sarsons classic malt pickling vinegar. That pickling vinegar keeps any vinegar taste very mild, which is how I like it. Same method as above but instated of freezing, put beetroot into a kilnar jar and add the sarsons vinegar.