Produce · Shelf Life · 2026
🥔 How Long Do Potatoes Last?
Pantry, fridge, and freezer storage times for raw and cooked potatoes.
QUICK ANSWER
Whole raw potatoes last 3-5 weeks in a cool pantry. Refrigerating raw potatoes can extend this to 3-4 months but may affect flavour. Cooked potatoes last 3-5 days in the fridge.
How Long Does Potatoes Last?
Signs Potatoes Has Gone Bad
- ⚠️ Extensive sprouting (small sprouts can be removed)
- ⚠️ Soft, shrunken, wrinkled texture
- ⚠️ Green skin or flesh (contains solanine — cut away all green parts)
- ⚠️ Foul smell
Potatoes Storage Tips
- Store in a dark, cool, well-ventilated spot (pantry, basement)
- Never store in plastic bags — lack of airflow causes rot
- Keep away from onions — they produce gases that shorten potato life
- Remove any potatoes that have gone bad before they affect others
- Cut green parts away generously — do not eat green potato flesh
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Green potatoes contain solanine, a mildly toxic compound. Cut away all green flesh and skin before cooking. Small sprouts can be removed — the potato is still safe if the flesh is firm.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — remove the sprouts and any green areas, then cook the potato normally. If the potato is soft, shrunken, or smells bad, discard it.
Cold temperatures convert potato starch into sugar, which can make them sweeter and cause them to darken when fried. Store at room temperature (cool pantry) instead.
Store in a cool (45-50°F), dark, well-ventilated location — a paper bag in the pantry is ideal. Avoid plastic bags and keep away from onions.
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