Can You Freeze Beets? Raw beets are prone to sogginess when frozen and thawed, so it’s best to cook the beets first if you plan on freezing them.

Ask a Master Gardener: Beets accidentally frozen in garden are probably compost I’m afraid once your frozen beets thaw, you’re going to have something pretty mushy and grainy.

Place the beets on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single, even layer. Freeze until solid, about 1 to 2 hours. Transfer the frozen beets into a freezer-safe silicone or plastic bag.

But the frozen beets didn’t store well. Melting sugar beet piles released thousands of gallons of sugar water into the ditches. Some sugar content went into American Crystal’s wastewater ponds.