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[-] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 22 points 4 months ago

Actually I'm pretty sure those can poison you if you don't grab them at the right time

[-] bitfucker@programming.dev 11 points 4 months ago

Yes, and also it can be poisonous later down the line after harvested

[-] stiephelando@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 4 months ago

The berries of potatoes are poisonous, just the tubers aren't unless exposed to sunlight.

[-] Aqarius@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

The tubers will give you a fever if eaten raw.

[-] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

When a whole family dies because of bad air in a cellar, isn't it usually potatoes that caused it?

[-] Tlaloc_Temporal@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

That's why we remove the eyes. Also be sure to remove any green parts.

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