Japanese Sweet Potato PLANT (Ipomoea batatas ‘Murasaki’) – Untreated & Heirloom
Grow Your Own Superfood with a Sweet, Nutty Flavour!

Discover the delicious and nutritious Japanese Murasaki Sweet Potato! This easy-to-grow, prolific perennial is prized for its beautiful purple skin, creamy white flesh, and distinctive sweet, nutty flavour. A versatile and hardy addition to any garden, it produces generous yields of tubers perfect for roasting, baking, or grilling.

Beyond the tubers, don’t forget the greens! The tender leaves and shoots are a tasty, nutritious bonus, perfect sautéed as a spinach substitute or added to stir-fries.

A 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 Dietary Carotenoids & Polysaccharides: Supports brain function, metabolic health, and gut barrier integrity.

• Packed with Antioxidants: Offers anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular protective benefits.

• Hepatoprotective & Anticancer Properties: Studies note potential for supporting liver health and combating disease.
  (Source: Laveriano-Santos et al., 2022)

Product Details:

• Price is for one (1) young Murasaki 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, 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 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. They are excellent boiled, baked, or grilled!

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