Frozen rose hips: questions and answers

What are the benefits of rose hips?

Rosehip or, as it is also called, “Wild Rose” contains a large amount of ascorbic acid, as well as vitamins, minerals and trace elements that enhance immunity and also help maintain normal functioning of the body.

Decoctions and infusions prepared from rose hips have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects, and also reduce blood pressure. Tea brewed from rosehip leaves and flowers has the same properties.

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How and when to collect rose hips

Rosehip harvesting can begin as early as the end of August.The main criterion for this is the bright red color of the berries and slightly soft skin. However, one should take into account the fact that there are varieties of rose hips with orange fruits. Fruit harvesting continues until frost.

In order to avoid injury from the thorny thickets of this plant, it is better to carry out harvesting wearing cotton gloves and a suit that covers your arms and legs.

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Are rose hips frozen?

Many people wonder if rose hips are frozen in the freezer. The answer, of course, is yes. The whole problem is that many people do not have large freezers that allow them to store rose hips in addition to other products. If this issue does not bother you, then you can safely freeze rosehip fruits and leaves for the winter.

What are the main methods of freezing?

Whole fruits

There are several ways to freeze rose hips. One of them is freezing whole fruits.

To do this, the berries are washed and thoroughly dried on towels. It is important that during the drying process the rose hips are not exposed to direct sunlight, otherwise it can destroy beneficial vitamins.

Dry berries are sorted, getting rid of damaged and spoiled specimens, and the stalk and sepals are cut off from the remaining fruits. It is convenient to use kitchen scissors or a small knife for this.

The prepared berries are laid out on a tray or baking sheet in one layer and placed in the freezer for a couple of hours. After the rosehip has set, the berries are poured into a separate bag.

Fruit halves

The berries prepared in the above manner are cut in half.In this form, they are laid out on boards and pre-frozen so that the freezing turns out to be crumbly. Halves of frozen berries are better steamed in infusions and release their beneficial substances faster.

Rose hip puree

The washed fruits are cut into halves, from which seeds and fibers are carefully removed. The peeled pieces of berries are placed in a ceramic plate and filled with cold water. In this form they should stand for no more than 3 days. During this time, the rosehip pulp will be completely soaked and will be easy to grind using a blender or sieve.

The puree is placed in ice trays and placed in the freezer. After the cubes are frozen, they are removed from the molds and transferred to containers or bags.

Rosehip leaves

Let's not forget about healthy herbal teas based on rosehip leaves. Before freezing, they are washed and dried on towels. Then the leaves along with the petioles are placed in bags and, releasing as much air as possible, are sealed tightly. It is convenient to use Zip bags for such freezing.

Shelf life of frozen rose hips

Fruits frozen whole can be stored frozen for a little over a year, while crushed fruits can be stored frozen for only 9 to 10 months. The leaves also withstand long-term storage and can easily wait in the cold for a new harvest.