Potatoes often develop small sprouts. Depending on their size, these can be hazardous to health. Photo: Getty Images/Liliya Filakhtova In many households, it happens that potatoes with small sprouts ...

Potatoes will sprout when the conditions are right. If your spuds are in a well-lit area of the kitchen counter, in a basket with onions or on the counter after spending time in the refrigerator, ...

A reader, friend and orchardist once asked me why he couldn't get his potatoes to sprout. A few weeks ago, one of my friends from the pool asked me that same question. I have not seen anything about ...

Potato tuber dormancy represents a critical phase post-harvest during which tubers remain quiescent and do not exhibit visible sprouting. This period, governed by an intricate network of genetic ...

Potatoes are a kitchen staple for anything from chips to mash, but warm environments and bright conditions can often contribute to them starting to sprout and turn green. If you're anything like me, ...

If tomato season is the highlight of summer, potato season is the highlight of fall and winter. As we stock up on flavorful sweet potatoes for fall dinners and russet potatoes for Thanksgiving sides, ...