{"id":7567,"date":"2020-10-09T06:40:50","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T06:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/?p=7567"},"modified":"2021-01-17T11:52:26","modified_gmt":"2021-01-17T11:52:26","slug":"how-to-know-when-sweet-potatoes-are-bad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/how-to-know-when-sweet-potatoes-are-bad\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Know When Sweet Potatoes Are Bad?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sweet potatoes are a great vegetable, and they are relatively easy to grow<\/a> and store. They don\u2019t need refrigerating, and although they probably won\u2019t last as long as standard potatoes do, they should still store well.<\/p>\n

How to know when sweet potatoes are bad though? This question can be easily answered, and we can give you some tips on how to prevent this from happening into the bargain!<\/p>\n

How To Know When Sweet Potatoes Are Bad<\/h2>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

There are several ways that you can use to determine if your sweet potatoes have gone bad, and hopefully a few tell tale signs to look out for, so you can catch them before they go over.<\/p>\n

1. Check the texture<\/h3>\n

Sweet potatoes should have firm skin, so any soft or mushy places are a sign that the rot has started to set in.<\/p>\n

2. Check the color<\/h3>\n

The skin of a sweet potato is usually a reddish brown, and any that start to go dark brown or black are past their best.<\/p>\n

3. Check for odd growths<\/h3>\n

Any weird growths or unexpected protuberances can be taken as a sign that your sweet potatoes may be going bad. If your sweep potatoes have sprouted<\/a>, it doesn’t necessarily mean they are bad.<\/p>\n

4. Check for mold<\/h3>\n

Mold is definitely not something you want to be ingesting, so watch the skin for any tell tale spores.<\/p>\n

This short video should help you to select the best sweet potatoes, and help you discern when they go bad:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/Vu5uCXbN9Xo<\/a>