How We Grow Sauerkraut
Founded and located in Fremont, OH, The Fremont Company began in 1905 and started out as several smaller sauerkraut manufacturers which eventually were combined into one central location. Every year, farmers in Northwest Ohio begin to grow acres of green, luscious cabbage that will be brought in and made into Frank’s Kraut & SnowFloss Kraut.
Growing Process
Area farmers partner with The Fremont Company facility managers and area agriculture experts to select the finest cabbage seeds to plant in their fields. The planting process begins in mid-April and is done with a blend of large farm machinery and by hand. Hundreds of acres are planted in anticipation of a fruitful harvest in late summer.
Cabbage Field
Perfect Growing Conditions
Throughout the late spring and summer months, rich soil combined with the right amount of rain and sunshine makes for perfect growing conditions. In late summer, farmers begin harvesting their cabbage, picking the biggest and best to send to our plant to be turned into your favorite brand of sauerkraut!
Receiving several tons, the cabbage is hand cored, chopped, and cleaned. After being shredded to our specifications, the cabbage is mixed with salt and water and fermented for several weeks. We use the same process and the same recipe that we have for over a century, bringing you and your family the sauerkraut that you have always trusted and loved.
Authentic, Home-style Recipe