Potatoes are root vegetables. They grew underground. They like it dark, dry, and cool—between 45°F and 50°F (7°C to 10°C). That’s not your fridge. That’s a basement, a root cellar, or a dark cupboard.
Think of a potato as a sleepy bear. It wants to hibernate. Fridge cold wakes it up and makes it cranky (and sugary).
Keep them in a paper bag or a basket. Never plastic. Plastic makes them sweat. Sweaty potatoes = moldy, rotten disasters. Nobody wants a slimy spud.
Stop leaving potatoes in the cupboard – this fridge spot keeps them
But What About Onions?
Oh, you thought this was simple? Onions and potatoes hate each other. Really hate each other. Onions emit gas that makes potatoes sprout faster.
Store them apart. Like, far apart. Different cupboards. Different rooms if you can. Your potatoes will thank you by not turning into alien tentacles.
Fun fact: a sprouted potato isn’t dangerous, just sad. Those green parts? They contain solanine, a natural pesticide. Eat too much and you’ll get a tummy ache. So, chop off the sprouts. Or just avoid the drama.
