Purple Sweet Potato PLANT – Untreated & Heirloom – Molokai Purple – Ipomea batatas
Grow 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 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.
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 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 (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
