Produce
Potatoes
Fridge (4°C / 40°F)
Not recommended
Freezer (−18°C / 0°F)
10–12 months (cooked only)
Pantry / counter
2–5 weeks in a cool dark place
Store it right
- Cool, dark, ventilated — a paper bag in a cupboard, never a sealed plastic bag.
- Keep away from onions; together they sprout faster.
Signs it has gone off
- Green patches under the skin (cut deeply away or discard).
- Soft, wet, or shrunken spuds.
- Long sprouts plus wrinkling.
- Musty basement smell.
Never taste food to test it — a small bite is enough to make you ill.
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