Step 1

Choose potatoes which are around the size of a hen's egg. Do not select tubers which show any sign of disease or damage.

Step 2

Place the potatoes in a cardboard egg box. (They may sweat and rot in a plastic one).

Step 3

Make sure the egg boxes are labelled with the variety name. The empty mushroom crates allow good ventilation and can be stacked.
 

Step 4

Store somewhere cool and dark with good ventilation - a shed or garage is a good option unless you have a root cellar.

Step 5

If you need, cover the potatoes with a cardboard box to keep out light. 

Step 6

Check the potatoes every week or two for signs of pests or disease. Take them out of storage when you are ready to chit them the following spring.

Chitting Potatoes