Potatoes and sweet potatoes

Potatoes keep for a few weeks when stored in a cool, dark place such as an air-conditioned pantry or a cellar. Sweet potatoes have a shorter shelf life.

Potatoes will sprout and decay at warm room At refrigerator temperatures, they convert some starch into sugar and can brown too quickly and scorch when fried. Sweet potatoes develop a hard center when refrigerated and can take longer to cook.

• Don’t refrigerate.
• Store in a cool, dark place with relatively high humidity.
• Allow air circulation.
• Keep separate from onions, bananas, and other ethylene-producing items.