Charlotte Storage

[Lymmguineas]

Hi,
I've still got plenty of Charlotte potatoes at the allotment. I dug some up last week and they were great. My question is how long can I leave them there now it's getting colder? Should I dig them all up and store them in the shed or will they keep better left in the ground until I need them?
Thanks.

[burnie]

I follow the local farmers and they have lifted all of theirs, so I did the same, just make sure the light can't get to them and turn them green and check them fairly regularly to make sure none are rotten.

[Lymmguineas]

I follow the local farmers and they have lifted all of theirs, so I did the same, just make sure the light can't get to them and turn them green and check them fairly regularly to make sure none are rotten.

Thanks Burnie.

[chillithyme]

I've been lifting my charlottes only this week. If you can't immediately get to them they should be ok, but I would lift them and store them in cardboard boxes, somewhere dark and cool. That way you can start enjoying them over the winter months

[bramble]

Yes, I would lift them.
Store them somewhere cool in brown paper sacks.
Check for damaged ones before storing them.