I sure hope so,cuz I have an overflowing grocery bag full! I had to harvest all the potatoes I could find about a month ago cuz the garden was getting tilled up. They are in a paper grocery bag in the semi basement (in a raised ranch). I picked up a couple to make for dinner and noticed that if I give it a good squeeze, it's slightly soft. I have to actually squeeze it to feel that.
Are they still safe to eat like that?
How long will they last?
How will I know when they are no longer safe?
SLC, unless the potatoes are actually rotting, I think all that is going on is that they are becoming dehydrated and maybe nearing a time when they will sprout.
Not just green potatoes but sprouting potatoes will contain solanine. Solanine is toxic but has a bitter taste. It can give you a stomach ache, I guess but, you probably won't want to eat enough for that.
Here is something about the problem from [url=https://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/potatoesgreen.html]Purdue University (click).[/url]
It is hard to say how long your potatoes will keep. It sounds as tho' they aren't in the best place. Here is something again from [url=https://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/ho-62w.pdf]Purdue on potatoes, including storage advice (click)[/url] They recommend a fairly moist environment and below 45°F.
Steve
Not just green potatoes but sprouting potatoes will contain solanine. Solanine is toxic but has a bitter taste. It can give you a stomach ache, I guess but, you probably won't want to eat enough for that.
Here is something about the problem from [url=https://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/potatoesgreen.html]Purdue University (click).[/url]
It is hard to say how long your potatoes will keep. It sounds as tho' they aren't in the best place. Here is something again from [url=https://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/ho-62w.pdf]Purdue on potatoes, including storage advice (click)[/url] They recommend a fairly moist environment and below 45°F.
Steve
