A simple storage hack can keep potatoes fresh for up to five months, according to food hygiene experts and home cooks. The key is to store them in the refrigerator at below five degrees Celsius, rather than in a cupboard.
Posting on the Homemaking Tips Facebook page, user Sally Keller asked for advice on keeping potatoes fresh for longer. Many respondents recommended refrigeration, with Carmen Leyva claiming her potatoes lasted five months using this method.
While some expressed doubts about the safety of fridge storage, the campaign group Love Food Hate Waste advises that potatoes should be kept in the fridge at below five degrees Celsius. This keeps them fresh for three times as long as cupboard storage.
Potatoes that have sprouted can still be eaten if the sprouts are removed, but any with mould, green patches, softness, wrinkling, or an odd odour should be discarded. Quality potatoes should feel solid and have an earthy smell.
