How long can potatoes be stored before they become inedible?

How long the potatoes can be stored depends on the quality of the potatoes and the environment in which they are kept, the better quality ones can be stored indoors for 45-60 days.

Good quality potatoes can be stored normally indoors for 45-60 days, and if sprouting occurs, it is important to break it off in time to prevent the nutrients from continuing to dissipate with the sprouting. If the potatoes are not infected with diseases (ring rot, late blight, etc.) during the growing process, and are not exposed to rain before or after harvest, they can be stored longer than those infected or soaked.

Potatoes turn green when exposed to direct sunlight and tend to sprout in dark conditions, so store them in a ventilated environment away from direct sunlight. Sprouting potatoes in the bud near the eye will produce harmful to the human body of the anemone, such substances water-soluble, as long as the plucking out of the bud near the eye of the flesh, cut in the soaked in water for 15 minutes, can be eaten without fear. It is recommended to buy now eat, do not store too much, to avoid waste.

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Potato storage:

Potatoes stored in the shade at about 5 degrees Celsius can be, do not put in the sun, and there is no need to put in the refrigerator, the temperature is too high, will lead to potatoes sprouting or rot, the temperature is too low. If the temperature is too low, the potatoes will be easily frostbitten and inedible.

Long-term storage can be potatoes and apples together, because ripe apples will release a phytohormone - ethylene, this hormone can promote the maturation of plant fruits and organs off. When potatoes and apples are placed together, the ethylene produced by the apples will inhibit the production of growth hormone by the cells at the eye of the potato sprouts, and the growth hormone will not accumulate in sufficient concentration to naturally sprout, and ripe bananas should have this effect as well.

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