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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.
Sauerkraut will ferment in roughly three to four weeks if stored at the appropriate temperature range. Temperatures between 60 to 65 F increase the fermentation time to five to six weeks, while temperatures below 60 F can prolong the process to up to six months or stop it entirely.