Hawaiian Sweet Potato PLANT (Ipomoea batatas) – Untreated & Heirloom
Also known as: Okinawan Purple Sweet Potato

Grow your own vibrant superfood! This Hawaiian (Okinawan) Sweet Potato is an easy-to-grow, prolific perennial vegetable, prized for its stunning purple flesh and exceptional health benefits. It produces delicious, starchy tubers perfect for roasting, boiling, or grilling, and its tender leaves are a nutritious leafy green, excellent sautéed like spinach.

A Nutritional Powerhouse:
This isn’t just a sweet potato; it’s a functional food. Scientific research highlights its remarkable profile:

• Rich in Anthocyanins: The vibrant purple colour comes from these powerful antioxidants, known for their anti-inflammatory and disease-fighting properties.

• Packed with Carotenoids & Polysaccharides: Supports brain health, cardiovascular function, and metabolic wellness.

• Versatile Health Benefits: Studies note potential for antioxidant, anticancer, and hepatoprotective (liver-protecting) activity, as well as improvements in memory and gut health.
  (Source: Laveriano-Santos et al., 2022)

From Garden to Table:

• Tubers: Must be cooked (boiled, baked, or grilled) to enjoy their sweet, nutty flavour and creamy texture.

• Leaves: A delicious and productive bonus! Harvest young leaves and shoots to stir-fry or braise lightly with garlic.

Product Details:

• Price is for one (1) young sweet potato plant (slip) 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, or WA.

• Local pick-up is available by appointment.

• A Small Nursery Note: We are a small-scale operation. While I usually have well-established plants ready, high demand may result in a short waiting period.

Planting & Growing Tips

• Initial 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 before transplanting.

• Transplanting: Plant into the garden or a large container when roots begin to emerge from the drainage holes. Water thoroughly immediately after planting.

• Position: Prefers a sunny spot with well-drained soil. It will grow in partial shade but produces best in full sun. A slightly raised garden bed is ideal to prevent waterlogging.

• Feeding: For a bumper harvest, feed with a liquid fertiliser like compost tea or a balanced organic formula during the growing season.

Additional Notes

• Sun 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 before consumption to be edible and enjoyable.

• Disclaimer: As with any new food, we recommend you research before consumption. Please also see the full disclaimer in the footer of this page.