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The Potato–Onion Feud
The two staples that spoil each other — and the two-basket solution that ends it.
Core Biological & Field Specifications
The problem
Onion moisture+gases rot potatoes; potato moisture rots onions
Symptoms
Soft spots, sprouting, mold weeks early
The fix
Separate cool, dark, ventilated baskets
Bonus rule
Keep both away from apples too