that's how my parents & ancestors kept potatoes, one of staple foods in central/eastern europe - dirty with bits of earth, in non-heated dark room/place. They get the only wash just before cooking. Same for other crop like carrots, onions etc.
They lasted from autumn harvest till, well, next autumn. Yes, they were a bit sprouty and wrinkled, but very much eadible.
They lasted from autumn harvest till, well, next autumn. Yes, they were a bit sprouty and wrinkled, but very much eadible.