The video from the Spruce Official TikTok channel warns that storing potatoes next to onions will cause them to sprout prematurely due to gases released by onions which encourage new potato sprouts.
The trick? Storing potatoes alongside apples to inhibit sprouting – all thanks to ethylene gas emitted by apples which curbs the process. Not only does ethylene help keep potatoes from sprouting ...
Instead, choose a netted or paper bag, or a wicker basket, which allows for proper air circulation. The storage experts suggests placing an apple in the storage container, alongside your potatoes to ...