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If you’ve ever reached into your pantry and found potatoes with small sprouts growing out of them, you’ve probably paused and wondered whether they’re still safe to eat, or if they belong straight in ...

Potatoes naturally contain glycoalkaloids, but sprouting and green coloring indicate an increase in these compounds and a higher risk of toxic effects like vomiting and stomach upset. Removing the ...

You’re about to start making your favorite potato recipe when you notice them: knobby, misshapen white growths poking out of the potato’s skin. Commonly called “eyes,” these growths occur when ...

A reader, friend and orchardist once asked me why he couldn't get his potatoes to sprout. A few weeks ago, one of my friends from the pool asked me that same question. I have not seen anything about ...

To keep your potatoes sprout-free, firm and fresh for as long as possible, it is recommended to store them in something so simple that's probably gathering dust in your home. Though you can store ...