Was it too early to buy first early potatoes?

[Lamboluke]

I purchased some Maris piper first early seed potatoes from the garden centre today and I'm wondering if it was a bit early to buy them?
From what I can gather it's a bit early to chit, I'll start that mid-end of jan.
How can I store them correctly without the seed potatoes sending shoots out too early?
Thanks.

[Thelma Sanders]

Store them in the salad box in the fridge (If you can get away with it )

[Bigmallly]

If any chits show, just break them off. They should re-grow.

[Lamboluke]

Thanks...will be a squeeze given the fridge is about to explode it's that full haha

[Snadger]

Bury them in a biscuit tin in the garden! But remember where you've buried them!

[veggiechicken]

So that's how they make those tinned potatoes.
Thanks Snadge, that's my something new I've learned today

[Kristen]

So that's how they make those tinned potatoes.

I worry about you

[arpoet]

So that's how they make those tinned potatoes.
Thanks Snadge, that's my something new I've learned today

Geoff Smith used to store second early tatties in a biscuit tin and burried in the garden just to get the fresh new potato taste at Christmas.

[Snadger]

Geoff Smith used to store second early tatties in a biscuit tin and burried in the garden just to get the fresh new potato taste at Christmas.

So did I until I dug up half the garden to find the damm things!

[Bigmallly]

You need a super dooper magnet Snadge.....................

[Penellype]

Or one of these Beginner’s Metal Detector with Analogue Display | Maplin

(and a pickaxe in case its frosty)