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Temperature affects the speed of fermentation. Between 60Â°F and 65Â°F, it will take 6 weeks to make sauerkraut. The ideal temperature is between 70Â°F and 75Â°F where it will ferment properly in 3 to 4 weeks.
You donât NEED to ferment your Sauerkraut for any particular length of time. However, the type of active bacteria and the acidity and flavor changes over time. So, you might like it fermented briefly (perhaps 3 days) or fermented for longer (up to 6 weeks). Most sauerkraut enthusiasts feel that the stronger, richer flavors of longer fermentation are better than the milder, earlier flavors, but it truly is just a matter of preference.