How long sweet potatoes last in normal room temperature depends on many factors, and it's best to keep them in a pantry to last 3–5 weeks. You can also store sweet potatoes in the fridge for 2–3 months, or freeze them to last even longer.
How do you store purple sweet potatoes?
Store them like you would regular potatoes -- in a basket, in a cool dry place -- but note that they have a shorter storage lifespan than regular potatoes, so plan to use them within a week or two.
How long are purple sweet potatoes good for?
Purple sweet potatoes will last between one to two weeks when stored in a cool, dry place — one that's warmer than the fridge temperature and cooler than room temperature.
How can you tell if a purple sweet potato is rotten?
A bad sweet potato will be mushy and have an unpleasant odor. The skin of rotten sweet potatoes will lose its original color, turning purple, red, or even black. The inside of a rotten sweet potato is soft and will fall off. A dark brown or black skin clearly shows that the sweet potato has gone bad.
How long can you keep uncooked sweet potatoes?
Sweet potatoes last for a couple weeks to one month at room temperature and about three months in the fridge. If you want to keep them usable for longer than that, consider freezing them.
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