We have just started harvesting some of our red skinned potatoes, and they are already a bit bigger than I would have liked. They taste delicious, though, newly dug up.

My question is - can we leave them in the ground all summer, just getting them when we need them? Or do we need to dig them up now and store them? Will the taste deteriorate during storage?

I should probably post this on a different thread, but how do we know when the onions and garlic we have planted are ready to harvest?

Thanks for any help.

Thanks, Longy. When you say "peel and chip some", what do you mean? Do I cook them before freezing, or can I do something and freeze them "raw"?

Using them in dishes and then freezing is a great idea. We have so many that I guess I'll get creative and just see what works!

They can be left in the ground and harvested as you need them. Especially if the plants have not died back yet. They will continue to grow.

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John - Zone 6

"When you say "peel and chip some", what do you mean?"
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Make some chips, fries. Like as in fish 'n' chips. Freeze raw or you can blanch them too i think. Not sure 'bout that.
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"I had potatos in my basement for over 6 months with no problem."
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That's great going. Mine get soft after 3 or 4 months as i'm in a semi tropical area with no cellar. They just get too warm. If they start to shoot or go soft then that's the time to make soup and stuff i reckon. Use them up while they're still in good condition. For freezing, i'd be inclined to get them while still very firm.

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