Ornamental Sweet Potato Treasure Island 'Kaukura'
Ipomea batatas 'Kaukura' - dark, heart-shaped foliage and sweet, deep orange flesh
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Product information "Ornamental Sweet Potato Treasure Island 'Kaukura'"
The ornamental sweet potato 'Kaukura'Ⓢ inspires with its almost black, heart-shaped foliage, which is very eye-catching and very attractive in every garden, on a balcony or in a window box. Especially in combination with strong, colourful summer flowers such as geraniums or Bidens, the sweet potato Treasure Island 'Kaukura' is an absolute star for window boxes. This sweet potato is also a perfect match for Dipladenia.Here are the advantages of the sweet potato variety Treasure Island 'Kaukura'Ⓢ:
- Dark purple foliage, very striking
- Heart-shaped leaves
- Deep orange, sweet flesh
The usefulness of the ornamental sweet potato variety Treaure Island 'Kaukura'Ⓢ
Apart from its obvious ornamental value and in contrast to older Ipomea morning glories (which produce almost no tubers), 'Kaukura' is a versatile crop. Its leaves are tasty and rich in vitamins and minerals; it can be used in salads, smoothies and like spinach. The medium-sized tubers of this sweet potato variety also taste excellent. They can be used like carrots, eaten raw in salads, and cooked and baked for many traditional and exotic recipes. The tubers of the sweet potato Treasure Island 'Kaukura' are bright orange in colour and rich in beta-Carotene. This makes them a real superfood for health-conscious connoisseurs.
Short description of the sweet potato 'Kaukura':
Vegetation period: 'Kaukura' needs about 120-130 days until harvest
Growth/health: Good resistance to soil diseases and nematodes, little infestation by pests
Leaves: Heart-shaped, dark purple in colour
Location: Full sun, rather light, dry soil
Yield: High
Tubers: Elongated shape. Beige skin, intensely orange-coloured flesh
Flavour/suitability: Sweet and mild. Can be eaten raw as well as cooked or baked. Especially tasty and rich in beta-Carotene for vegetable juices and smoothies.
Tips
Growing in a pot
Pot cultivation is useful in a container with a volume of at least 7-10 L. Remember that it needs enough volume to allow the tubers to develop freely. In addition, when planting the young plants you should also take care to spread the roots well; otherwise the potted ring growth can lead to shapeless tubers.
- Ripeness/Harvest Period September, October
- Available May, June
- Use beds/borders, outdoors, greenhouses/winter gardens, for containers, for group plantings
- Soil dry, moderately heavy, light, slightly alkaline, neutral, slightly acidic
- Location full sun
- Leaf Colour black, red
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