social

Keep Potatoes from Sprouting

Putting an apple in a bag of potatoes will keep them from sprouting. Doesn't matter what kind of apple it is.

Source: Real Simple

By Stella from St Joseph, MO

Advertisement

Add your voice! Click below to comment. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!

 
May 8, 20150 found this helpful

Apples give off ethylene gas a they ripen. Ethylene gas helps other fruits and vegetables ripen (www.chow.com/.../).

Sprouting is a sign the potatoes are "ripe" and ready to grow, so I suspect apples would either not make any difference or encourage sprouting.

 

Gold Post Medal for All Time! 523 Posts
January 3, 20170 found this helpful

I don't have a solution. I have a question. What's wrong with sprouting potatoes? They cook and taste the same as those that don't. And if you're so inclined, you can cut off the sprout along with a hunk of the potato and start your own in January.

Advertisement

Wouldn't these plants make a nice gift to a gardener friend? What a surprise that would be.

 
 
January 9, 20170 found this helpful

^^ this right here. luvs me some taters, sprouted or not, homegrown are the best!

 
April 21, 20220 found this helpful

People from St. Joseph know, because I'm from St. Joseph.

 

Add your voice! Click below to comment. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!

 
In This Page
< Previous
Categories
Food and Recipes Food Tips VegetablesOctober 20, 2009
Pages
More
🍀
St. Patrick's Ideas!
💘
Valentine's Ideas!
🎂
Birthday Ideas!
Facebook
Pinterest
YouTube
Instagram
Categories
Better LivingBudget & FinanceBusiness and LegalComputersConsumer AdviceCoronavirusCraftsEducationEntertainmentFood and RecipesHealth & BeautyHolidays and PartiesHome and GardenMake Your OwnOrganizingParentingPetsPhotosTravel and RecreationWeddings
Published by ThriftyFun.
Desktop Page | View Mobile
Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Contact Us
Generated 2024-01-18 05:20:40 in 3 secs. ⛅️️
© 1997-2024 by Cumuli, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
https://www.thriftyfun.com/tf773559.tip.html