How long will potatoes & onions last in storage?

Started by Alex133, January 25, 2012, 06:44:14

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As others have said depends on variety and conditions. Our spuds didn't keep as well this year. I think the warm autumn and early winter didn't help - they all starting sprouting. We got through Christmas but ended out chucking a load which was sad

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euronerd

Following on from realfood's post, this site gives dormancy expectations among other things:

http://www.europotato.org/menu.php

It's a bit of a faff to navigate but it's in there somewhere.

Geoff.
You can't please all of the people all of the time, but you can't upset them all at once either.

Alex133

Mine are still sprouting merrily but I pull those off and even though the potatoes (Desiree & Cara) feel soft they cook perfectly well and haven't got any nasty bits inside - unlike shop potatoes that may have been sprayed and kept in cold storage for yonks.

pumkinlover

Good point Alex- I'd rather eat a spud of my own than one which has had chemicals sprayed on it to stop it sprouting. It is amazing how they come right when cooked.

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