If you’ve ever reached into your pantry and found potatoes with small sprouts growing out of them, you’ve probably paused and ...

Potatoes are one of the hardiest vegetables you can keep in your kitchen. They’re resilient, affordable, and when stored properly, they can last for several months. So buying them in bulk and having ...

Settle the debate of whether or not it’s safe to eat sprouted potatoes.

Potatoes are one of the hardiest vegetables you can keep in your kitchen. They’re resilient, affordable, and when stored properly, they can last for several months. So buying them in bulk and having ...

From mashed potatoes to crispy roasted spuds, potatoes are a core root vegetable that can be transformed into so many different (and delicious!) side dishes. Beyond just tasting good, all types of ...

This makes your kitchen counter one of the worst places to store potatoes and onions. Stoves and dishwashers pump out heat ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University researchers have been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop improved ways of preventing stored potatoes from sprouting, ...

Even when stored in a dry, cool, and dark place, potatoes eventually soften and start sprouting. However, there is a little known but highly effective technique to preserve them for a longer time.

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 ...

Potatoes don't sprout by accident—timing is everything. A newly identified microRNA, named stu-miR319c, has been found to play a pivotal role in telling potato tubers when to break dormancy and start ...