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Is a dahlia tuber ruined if it has shriveled?

Last Updated: April 22, 2008

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Dahlia tubers that are slightly shriveled but still firm to the touch are OK. If the dahlia tuber is shriveled like a prune and is soft and mushy to touch, then it is no longer good.

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