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. 21 мар. 2022 г.
How do you know when purple sweet potatoes are bad?
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 store purple sweet potatoes?
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 can you tell if sweet potatoes have gone bad?
Some common traits of bad sweet potatoes are discoloration and growths through the skin. They will begin to get soft and wet (water will leak out) and then turn brown and/or black. If part of the sweet potato goes bad, the whole potato should be thrown out as the flavor is affected.
How long do sweet potatoes stay good in the fridge?
When cooked sweet potatoes are stored properly in the fridge, they will stay fresh for up to 5 days. Allow them to cool after being cooked, then place in airtight containers or plastic bags and refrigerate.
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