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Potatoes won't sprout and will stay fresh for 5 months if stored with this fruit
This simple storage hack will keep your potatoes ediible for longer and you'll likely already have the ingredient at home.
If potatoes aren't used within a certain timeframe, they can turn bad quickly. The kitchen staple can be used in a variety of dishes, but to have time to enjoy doing this, potatoes must be stored correctly. Proper storage techniques can significantly extend the life of your produce and also save waste and money.
Many believed that potatoes should not be stored in the fridge because it can impact their health benefits; however, recent research has proved this wrong. There is no scientific research that indicates storing your potatoes in a refrigerator can cause any harm. What you store potatoes with is as important as where you store them.
Ann Russell posted on the Yummy Stuff Facebook page for advice on how to store potatoes to prevent them from sprouting after a few days. Many members suggested storing potatoes with apples to extend their shelf life.
Jason Richards wrote: 'Potatoes should be taken out of the plastic bag they came in and stored in a dry, dark place. Put an apple in with the potatoes as it produces ethylene gas, which flows down the potatoes from sprouting.
Taking to the Yummy Stuff Facebook page, Ann Russell asked group members for advice on how to store potatoes as she struggles with them 'sprouting after a few days.'
The Express reports that many members suggested storing potatoes with apples to extend their shelf life.
'You just have to keep your eye on it, or the apple may start to rot and cause your potatoes to start rotting.'
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Tom Presher commented: 'Put an apple in the potato bin. Why it works, I can't tell you, but it does.'
Hilda Avedissian said, 'Put an apple in with them. It delays the sprouting process.'
Mary Preeman wrote: 'I put mine in a paper bag on the counter. They were still good after five months. I stopped keeping track after that.
Kathi Rodgers urged, 'Keep them separated from your onions. Onions release a gas that will cause potatoes to sprout and go bad way faster.'
So why do apples prevent potatoes from sprouting quickly? Apples produce a natural gas known as ethylene, and exposure to ethylene can slow down or halt the process.
However, while the presence of ethylene has been shown to slow down the rate at which potatoes ripen, when it comes to other produce, it can actually speed up the process and cause them to quickly go bad.
