Beets, with their strong earthy flavor, are an easy root vegetable to grow and can be cooked and frozen for up to 8 months.

Is it better to freeze beets raw or cooked?

Select beets that are small, tender, of uniform size and unblemished. You need to fully cook the beets for freezing – raw beets don’t freeze well (they turn rather grainy when frozen). Prepare and cook whole beets unpeeled.

How long do cooked beets last in the freezer?

How long do cooked beets last in the freezer? Properly stored, they will maintain best quality for 10 to 12 months, but will remain safe beyond that time. The freezer time shown is for best quality only – cooked beets that have been kept constantly frozen at 0°F will keep safe indefinitely.