Can you harvest potatoes too early? You can eat potatoes at any stage, but if you choose to harvest before the plants flower, your potatoes will be small (or you might not have any to harvest at all). 13 сент. 2021 г.
Can you eat potatoes without curing?
Truly new potatoes are sold right after harvest, without any curing. They're higher in moisture so have a little bit different texture, and their flavor has, to my taste, a slight bitterness that complements the earthy flavor.
When can you eat freshly harvested potatoes?
New potatoes are small, tender potatoes that are harvested and eaten right away. They do not store well. Harvest new potatoes when the plants are finished flowering by digging around the edges of the plant with a garden fork and levering up the bundle of potatoes to expose them.
What happens if you eat a blighted potato?
Eating blighted potatoes is generally considered safe if you cut away the brown, damaged part. But often, the entire potato is damaged and not a pretty sight anyway, so it's best to toss it. Check your stored potatoes regularly for signs of decay to stop disease from spreading to healthy tubers.
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