Post by macmex on Jan 16, 2021 12:59:02 GMT
This is a picture I just took. These are roots from our harvest, two seasons ago, which makes them about 1 year, 5 mos old. While they would probably be kind of dry, for eating, they still have usable sprouts. I could use them to start plants for this upcoming season.
I did nothing special to preserve these roots. They were kept at room temperature, which for us, can be very warm during the summer. We rarely use AC and the temperature in our house often reaches 90 F. If they had been chilled I guarantee they would not have lasted so long. Cold is the enemy of sweet potatoes.
Anyone else have a record for how long they've been able to keep roots?
I did nothing special to preserve these roots. They were kept at room temperature, which for us, can be very warm during the summer. We rarely use AC and the temperature in our house often reaches 90 F. If they had been chilled I guarantee they would not have lasted so long. Cold is the enemy of sweet potatoes.
Anyone else have a record for how long they've been able to keep roots?
