It is not recommended to eat, whether it is a little bud or obvious germination. Potato germination proves that solanine toxin has been produced, which will be bad for your health. If the surface of the potato is moldy and blue, or there are several buds on a potato, you should throw them away without hesitation.

Method for prevent potato from sprouting

1. Prepare a basin of clean water, add a proper amount of salt, then add fresh potatoes, remove the dirt on the potatoes, and finally take out the water and store it in a dry and ventilated place.

2. Prepare a box, lay a layer of sand on the bottom, and it's best to be flat. Then put the potatoes neatly in the box and seal them in a cool and dry place.

3. Put the potatoes in the box and store them with the half-cooked apples, because the apples will release an ethylene gas during the ripening process, which can prevent the potatoes from sprouting to some extent.