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Purple Sweet Potato PLANT – Untreated & Heirloom – Molokai Purple – Ipomea batatasGrow Your Own Superfood, From Tubers to Leaves!Discover the magnificent ‘Molokai Purple’ sweet potato, a prolific and easy-to-grow perennial prized for its stunning, antioxidant-rich purple tubers and delicious, nutritious greens. This is a true dual-purpose heirloom, offering a bountiful harvest from a single, hardy, and vigorous plant.Enjoy the unique, sweet flavour and vibrant colour of the tubers, perfect for roasting, mashing, baking, or grilling. Don’t forget the greens! The tender leaves and shoots are a tasty, nutrient-packed bonus, excellent sautéed as a spinach substitute or added to stir-fries.Do you need more space to grow food? Check our fantastic large grow bags here.A Complete Nutritional Powerhouse: This sweet potato is more than just a tasty vegetable—it’s a functional food packed with health-promoting compounds. Scientific research highlights its impressive profile:Rich in Anthocyanins & Antioxidants: The deep purple flesh is loaded with these pigments, offering potent anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular protective benefits.Excellent Source of Dietary Carotenoids & Polysaccharides: Supports brain function, metabolic health, and gut barrier integrity.Hepatoprotective & Anticancer Properties: Studies note potential for supporting liver health and combating disease. (Source: Laveriano-Santos et al., 2022)The Perfect Productive Plant:High-Yielding & Vigorous: A reliable producer of both tubers and leafy greens.Drought Tolerant & Resilient: Once established, it requires minimal care.Heat Loving: Thrives in warm summer conditions.Fully Edible: Enjoy both the sweet, colourful tubers and the savory, cooked leaves.Product Details:Price is for one (1) young ‘Molokai Purple’ sweet potato plant supplied in a small nursery pot.Please note: The product image is an example. The plant you receive will be at a similar stage of growth.Naturally grown from a mother plant in our permaculture food forest in Pacific Haven, QLD.Dispatch within Australia only. Unfortunately, we cannot send to Norfolk Island, TAS, SA, or WA.Local pick-up is available by appointment.A Small Nursery Note: We are a small-scale operation. While we usually have well-established plants ready, high demand may result in a waiting period.Planting & Growing TipsInitial Care: Upon arrival, give your plant a good drink and place it in a partially shaded, sheltered spot. Allow it to recover from its journey for a few days.Transplanting: Plant into the garden or a large container (like our fantastic grow bags!) when roots begin to emerge from the drainage holes. Water thoroughly immediately after planting.Position: Prefers a sunny spot with very well-drained soil. A slightly raised garden bed is ideal to prevent waterlogging. It will grow in partial shade but produces best in full sun.Feeding: For a bumper harvest, feed with a liquid fertiliser like compost tea or a balanced organic formula during the growing season.Harvesting Leaves: Regularly harvest young leaves and stems to encourage growth. Always cook tubers & leaves (e.g., braised, stir-fried) before consumption.Additional NotesSun Acclimatisation: Our plants are grown in partial shade. Gradually introduce them to full sun over a week before planting in their permanent position.Cooking Tip: Remember, the tubers must be cooked (boiled, baked, roasted) before consumption. They are exceptionally good for their vibrant colour and sweetness.Space Saver Tip: Short on garden space? This variety grows brilliantly in large containers or grow bags.Disclaimer: As with any new food, we recommend you research before consumption. Please also see the full disclaimer in the footer of this page.References: Laveriano-Santos, E. P., López-Yerena, A., Jaime-Rodríguez, C., González-Coria, J., Lamuela-Raventós, R. M., Vallverdú-Queralt, A., Romanyà, J., & Pérez, M. (2022). Sweet Potato Is Not Simply an Abundant Food Crop: A Comprehensive Review of Its Phytochemical Constituents, Biological Activities, and the Effects of Processing. Antioxidants, 11(9). https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox11091648
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