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Originally Posted by David Hare-Scott[_2_]
I find myself with about 40 kg (90lbs) of sweet potatoes, these are the
white-fleshed ipomoea sort. Last year I tried to keep them in a cool dry
place in the shed through winter but they didn't last. The shed would have
been 0-15C (32-60F) mostly. I will give away a fair amount while they are
fresh but still want to keep some. What is the best way to keep them? How
do they go if frozen? Any special tips on freezing?
David
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Before storing the sweet potatoes, I dry them as much as possible. There is no other way to avoid the loss of potatoes than drying them properly. I lose four to five potatoes in a barrel every year. Just dig them on a dry day, take away all dirt from them, leave them to dry for two or, three days. then keep them on a barrel. The ideal temperature is 39 to 55 F, ensure that the temperature is over freezing point.
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