Why are my stored onions sprouting?
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Moisture can cause onions to sprout. ... The bulbs lay dormant until conditions are right for sprouting, and once they are, new growth begins. Once sprouted, the bulbs rot more quickly. Provide storage conditions that keep the bulb dormant and prevent most sprouting issues while they are stored..
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Store potatoes with an apple to avoid early sprouting. Keep them away from onions and in a cool, dark place. The ethylene gas given off by an apple will prevent potatoes from sprouting, while keeping onions nearby will actually cause them to sprout..
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Moisture can cause onions to sprout. ... The bulbs lay dormant until conditions are right for sprouting, and once they are, new growth begins. Once sprouted, the bulbs rot more quickly. Provide storage conditions that keep the bulb dormant and prevent most sprouting issues while they are stored..
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Store potatoes with an apple to avoid early sprouting. Keep them away from onions and in a cool, dark place. The ethylene gas given off by an apple will prevent potatoes from sprouting, while keeping onions nearby will actually cause them to sprout..
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During storage at temperatures of 8–12 °C, potatoes are treated with a sprout suppressant either once (if stored up to 5 months) or twice (if stored for 6 to 9 months)..
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Your kitchen and pantry are probably too warm, which will make them start to sprout. Don't store potatoes in the fridge: Those extra-cool conditions will trigger their starches to convert to sugars, which means sweeter potatoes (no, not sweet potatoes!) that will turn brown when cooked.
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