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Green potatoes are these safe to eat?

a1154a1154 Posts: 1,108
in Fruit & veg
I grew potatoes in bags, and in the ground, both Charlotte. 
The ones in the ground (only) appear to have green skins. I had to dig them all out, they were not in the light. 
I have thrown some away, but now discovered that it’s only the skin, the inside is white as normal. 
What do you think, can I eat the peeled ones? Or have I misunderstood, throw out anything green? 

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  • a1154a1154 Posts: 1,108
    Also why are they green, if they were well in the ground? Anyone else had this? 
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    Green happens when they aren't deep enough and light gets to them. If you cut away all the green they are OK to eat.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Don't eat the green. If in doubt, chuck it out
    😊
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • a1154a1154 Posts: 1,108
    They all seem fine if peeled. Strange, eh? 
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