How Long Can Potatoes Stay on the Counter? What to Know Before You Toss Them

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

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