Sweet potatoes can be eaten straight from the ground, but for maximum sweetness and shelf life, they should be cured for 10 days. Ideal curing conditions are 85° with 85% humidity. We usually cure all sweet potatoes in the greenhouse, but in the event of a bumper crop, we might rely on CSA members to do some curing at home.

 

How to Cure Sweet Potatoes at Home

 

1. poke holes in a plastic grocery bag & fill with one layer of sweet potatoes

2. close bag & set bag in sunny window for 10 days

3. after 10 days, potatoes should be moist and harder to the touch

4. wrap each potato in a single sheet of newspaper & stack in a cardboard or wooden box (no lid)

5. store in a basement, garage, or other dark room where temperature is as close to

6. 55°-60° as possible

7. after 6 weeks, potatoes will be at peak sugar content