Murasaki Sweet Potato Slips – 10 Japanese Red Sweet Potato Plants – Non GMO

Grow Your Own Delicious Murasaki Sweet Potatoes

Enjoy the unique flavor of Murasaki sweet potatoes with our premium slips. This bundle includes 10 healthy, non-GMO, and chemical-free Japanese red sweet potato plants, ready to thrive in your garden. These slips are specifically selected for their superior quality and ability to produce high-yield, flavorful potatoes, providing an abundant harvest for your culinary adventures.

Murasaki sweet potatoes are a Japanese variety prized for their dark purple skin and white flesh. They offer a delightful sweetness and a high dry matter content, making them perfect for baking, roasting, or enjoying in various culinary creations. These plants are known for their resistance to fusarium wilt and high resistance to root knot and rhizopus soft rot, ensuring a successful and healthy harvest season after season.

Benefits of Growing Murasaki Sweet Potatoes:

• Unique Flavor: Enjoy the distinct sweetness and texture of Japanese Murasaki sweet potatoes, a gourmet addition to any meal.
• High Yield: These slips are selected for their ability to produce abundant harvests, maximizing your garden’s output.
• Disease Resistance: Benefit from plants with resistance to common sweet potato diseases, ensuring a robust and healthy crop.
• Non-GMO & Chemical-Free: Grow your own food naturally, providing peace of mind and healthy produce for your family.
• Beautiful Vines: Add visual appeal to your garden with semi-evergreen foliage and vibrant colors, making your garden both productive and beautiful.

Planting and Care Instructions:

Upon arrival, rehydrate the slips in water, adding hydrogen peroxide or rooting hormone to encourage root growth. Plant in loose, well-drained soil in a sunny location. Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during the initial establishment period. Provide shade for the first week to acclimate the plants to the garden environment. These vines thrive in full sun and are suitable for USDA hardiness zones 5-11, making them adaptable to various climates.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• How long will it take for my Murasaki sweet potato slips to produce potatoes? Murasaki sweet potatoes typically mature in about 110 days from planting.
• What is the best soil pH for growing Murasaki sweet potatoes? Murasaki sweet potatoes thrive in neutral soil pH, ideally between 6.0 and 7.0.
• How much sunlight do Murasaki sweet potato slips need? These slips require full sun, ideally at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day for optimal growth.
• How often should I water my Murasaki sweet potato plants? Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during the first few weeks after planting. Once established, water regularly, but avoid overwatering to prevent root rot.
• Are Murasaki sweet potato plants safe for children? Yes, these plants are considered child safe and are a great way to introduce kids to gardening and healthy eating.