Question
I live in central Texas and I am trying to sprout a grocery store sweet potato,I had two left from Christmas that were stored in the fridge.I put them in water and I noticed a couple of days later,that there is a patch of white stuff and some mold on the potatoes, one has two hard-looking points coming out of the bottom and the other one has a couple of strings coming out of the bottom and this one has a very soft spot.Should I keep the 2 potatoes or throw them away? I am not sure if they are beginning to sprout or not.Or even if they will.PLEASE help.

Answer
Melinda,

If they are not smelly I would give them a few more days.
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Good luck.
                                       Darlene