Also, skinned potatoes are more easily inoculated with disease organisms and will have more storage rots. Store the tubers in the dark in high relative humidity at approximately 60 degrees F. for a week or two for curing of the skins. Then lower the temperature to 38 - 40 degrees F. for long term storage. Avoid exposure of the potatoes to light, for this causes them to turn green and to develop undesirable levels of glycoalkaloids, bitter compounds. Storage temperatures below 38 degrees F. will cause sugar formation in some varieties of potatoes.
Potatoes are under-utilized in the home garden.
As garden sizes decrease, the space consuming potato has been eliminated as popular crop. Because they are available in 60 or 100 lb. On the other hand, it is a fascinating crop to grow, producing its edible portion secretly beneath the soil. Also, some of the best quality, most attractive varieties may not be locally available from commercial sources. And most of all, the taste and quality of fresh-dug potatoes is without equal.