🔹 Exposure to light – Stimulates growth and speeds up sprouting.
🔹 High humidity – Encourages sprout development.
🔹 Warm temperatures – Speeds up the aging process.
🔹 Ethylene gas – Released by other produce like onions and apples, triggering sprouting.
💡 The key to stopping sprouting is controlling these factors!
2. The Best Trick to Stop Potatoes from Sprouting 🥔✨
The Secret? Store Potatoes with an Apple! 🍏
✅ Apples release ethylene gas, which inhibits sprouting in potatoes.
✅ This slows down the aging process, keeping potatoes firm and fresh for weeks.
✅ Works best when potatoes are stored in a cool, dark, and dry place.
📌 How to Do It:
1️⃣ Place 1 fresh apple in a paper bag, basket, or potato storage bin.
2️⃣ Add your potatoes and store them in a cool, dark place.
3️⃣ Check every few weeks—replace the apple when it becomes soft.
💡 Tip: This method can extend potato freshness by 4-6 weeks!
