Got potatoes from the food bank. Are these spoiled or not ripe yet?
My boyfriend’s mom picked these up at the food bank, one batch from yesterday and another from a week or so ago. The old ones are the more green ones and haven’t changed color at all, they have some spuds on some maybe? Can potatoes not ripen and just spoil, is there a way I can make them useable? They definitely don’t smell ready yet. But Some have started to feel soft. I would hate to waste food but I also am not looking to get sick from bad potatoes so if they are a no go what could I use them for then.
Edit: I have learned of the solanine process and that they are what they are. Unfortunately they are mini potatoes and any peeling would result in no potatoes. Can they still be used as planting spuds or anything that involves not eating them.
Edit 2: omg this is big for the wrong reasons. Green potatoes are bad guys. I don’t believe I have to say this but don’t eat green potatoes. I was never asking if green potatoes are ok to eat. I know they make me sick as well as others, I also have a weak stomach so I get very sick. The people saying to just try them should be ashamed of themselves, to give advice they know is harmful but maybe it will save me a dollar or too.