On 2017-10-03 12:24 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Tue, 3 Oct 2017 02:43:53 -0700, "Julie Bove"

> I buy a box of them at Costco every year in late summer. They last in
> a cool, dark room until January or February when I use the last of
> them. I've never had any go bad in a few days. Heck, my sister used
> to plop a sweet potato in a pretty dish of water in the middle of her
> dining room table every fall. It would make the most wonderful vin
> splayed over the table for decoration. Even that potato didn't 'go
> bad.'

Well, you don't live in the same environment that Julie does. Strange
things seem to happen in her town.