Throughout the year I occasionally potatoes from my local supermarket (for
cooking purposes) and after keeping them for a while, sometimes they start
sprouting. If this happens, does it mean they are suitable for planting in
the garden? I live on the South coast of England, with its fairly mild
climate, if that's relevant.

I would assume the answer is "yes", but I'm asking this because I've never
heard of anyone planting spuds from the supermarket.


I agree with David about the' seed potatoes' being grown at a high altitude
to prevent blight etc, but last year had a few new potatoes that had
sprouted and past their best for eating, so rather than waste them I
planted them and had a reasonable crop with no problems, so it's worth a
try; although for my plot of new potatoes next year I will still use
certified ones.

Ros, on the south coast also