Try these sweet potato storage tips to help ensure that your favorite fall ingredient lasts as long as possible. Fact checked by Danielle Slauter Medically reviewed by Kristy Del Coro, MS, RDN, LDN ...

Like other root vegetables, sweet potatoes are incredibly hardy—they’ll last for 3–5 weeks when stored at room temperature. If you’re tempted to toss a semi-old sweet potato in the fridge in the hopes ...

Prepare for a long growing season and harvest before the first frost. Harvest by digging carefully with a shovel or garden fork. Sweet potatoes develop their best flavor after curing and can be stored ...

Store your spuds the right way. Potatoes: the pantry staple of all pantry staples, stored in cellars over thousands of years, dependable, and comforting. And being that staple, purchasing them in ...