immediate use.
If your potatoes are damp, allowing them to dry properly before storage can help reduce problems with spoilage.
What About Potatoes That Have Been Sitting Out for a Week?
This is probably the question you really came here for.
If they’re whole, raw potatoes and they’ve spent a week in a suitable storage area, don’t automatically throw them away.
Instead, inspect them.
Look for:
- Firm texture
- Normal skin color
- No significant mold
- No leaking or wet, mushy areas
- No strong rotten odor
- No extensive green discoloration
- No severe shriveling or deterioration
A potato that is slightly wrinkled or has started to sprout isn’t necessarily the same thing as a potato that is rotten.
But it does deserve a closer inspection.
What Does a Bad Potato Look Like?
Potatoes give you several clues when they’re no longer in good shape.
Soft or Mushy Areas
A potato that’s becoming extremely
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