How to Preserve Potatoes After Harvesting - How To Cure Potatoes After Harvest

How to Preserve Potatoes After Harvesting - How To Cure Potatoes After Harvest. In this video, we're going to talk about how to preserve potatoes after harvesting.
Here are some tips to help you preserve your potatoes after harvesting;
1. Dig up a potato to check for harvest maturity. If the skin rubs off easily, give your potatoes another week before harvesting.
2. After harvesting, clean the potatoes before storing them. If you grew your potatoes in coarse, sandy soil, simply brush off the soil on the potatoes. If you grew them in sticky clay soil, you'll need to wash them. Ensure they're completely dry before storing them. During cleaning, minimize exposing the potatoes to light.
3. After cleaning the potatoes, cure them for 7 to 10 days by placing them in a dark and well-ventilated room with high humidity and moderate temperature.