potatoes spoil quickly....?

[eureka1]

I just cut out the eyes and the sprouts (wonder if any one EATS the sprouts?) and cook them. In a month or two they don't get actually rotten.

[11jay11]

2-3 of mine start to spoil inside of 2 weeks.

[Debsi]

I have been forced to toss 2-3 potatoes from each 5 pound sack of russets the last couple of months.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by 11jay11

2-3 of mine start to spoil inside of 2 weeks.

Maybe it is the FL humidity or something. I keep mine for a good month or so and rarely have to toss one: Of course I do once in awhile. Usually it is when I have gotten them on sale and they are probably old at the time.

[daynet]

Originally Posted by grampaTom

As odd as it sounds storing potatoes near onions can make them go bad more quickly. They also need good air circulation and a cool dry room. I hate putting them in the refrigerator but down here in Florida I pretty much have to.

Really? I learn something new every day.

I've been storing our onions almost directly beside our spuds for a long time.

I have noticed that the spuds aren't lasting the way they used to, especially during the hot days.

Thanks for the tip.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by daynet

Really? I learn something new every day.

I've been storing our onions almost directly beside our spuds for a long time.

I have noticed that the spuds aren't lasting the way they used to, especially during the hot days.

Thanks for the tip.

I have heard the advise not to store onions and potatoes close but have been doing it for years: never had a problem. I guess if there is room to separate them it might be a good idea.

[SATX56]

I agree that potatoes are likely in storage quite a while before our supermarkets get them. Idahos and Russets, anything other than new (red) potatoes always have black spots in them and will spoil in a short time.

[elliedeee]

Originally Posted by Caligula1

I keep mine in the crisper drawer in the fridge, they easily last a month..

I do too. The worst that has happened is that if left long enough they'll start to sprout. I only use organic so I just replant them and grow new potatoes.

[Cliffie]

Originally Posted by gentlearts

I have heard never to store potatoes in the fridge. They get green and the green part is toxic.

Potatoes turn green when they are exposed to light. They are trying to sprout vines. That's why all the talk about paper bags and cool temps.


Not every potato keeps equally well; some stay happily dormant, some rot instantly, some sprout if given half a chance. Consult your seed catalog to see the keeping qualities of the kind you like to eat.