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Cooking & Baking

nonaa

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5. Keep them away from onions and in a cool dark space with some separation from each other

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Mon Feb 10, 2025, 10:00 PM

Feb 2025

Avoid the refrigerator and if after a few weeks they are soft it is OK, they are still usable.

If you keep them long enough to grow some eyes you can grow some potatoes for fun and learning.

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what's the best way to store russet potatoes? [View all] Grasswire2 Feb 2025 OP

That's what I do claudette Feb 2025 #1

I did the same thing on delivery. So many potatoes 🥔 so little time. 😳 Polly Hennessey Feb 2025 #2

They say potatoes should be stored separately from onions and garlic. Shermann Feb 2025 #3

dark cool spot Kali Feb 2025 #4

It all depends what kind of potatoes you buy gab13by13 Feb 2025 #6

Keep them away from onions and in a cool dark space with some separation from each other nonaa Feb 2025 #5

Dark cool place away from onions will delay sprouting, but not prevent it. chowmama Feb 2025 #7

I might just put the bag (I'll take several out) out on the busy sidewalk with a free sign Grasswire2 Feb 2025 #8

You don't want to refrigerate them. Store in Emile Feb 2025 #9