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MURASAKI

MURASAKI

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120 days. This much sought after Japanese sweet potato has amethyst skin and pearly flesh that’s creamy, sweet and nutty flavored. So different from ordinary sweet potatoes, Murasaki has drier, more subtly flavored flesh that begs to be roasted and topped simply with butter or miso for a sumptuous dish. Plants are disease resistant. This is a long season crop that benefits from plastic mulch to pre-warm the soil.

Slips are shipped Priority Mail directly from the growing fields, between mid-April and early June. Available only within the contiguous US. Sorry, not available to CA.
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Customer Reviews

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margaret P.
Plants arrived in good shape and are growing well. No harvest yet.

The slips arrived in good shape. No moldy or rotten ones. The plants are growing well.

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Craig R.N.N.o.V.
My go-to sweet potato

We've been growing Murasaki for at least 10 years here in eastern Virginia. While the skin is a beautiful reddish-purple, the beauty goes deeper than the skin. The variety is vigorous and productive, and a consistent performer. It is also adaptable in the kitchen, and not as cloyingly sweet as some other sweet potatoes.

Our plants did get off to a slow start this year due to cool weather; we potted them up and grew them out for two weeks before putting them in the ground. Note critter control can be necessary; groundhogs, rabbits, and deer love them as much as we do!

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Beth W.
Devastated!

These slips were planted (after a week in water) as instructed. They all died after a week in the ground. There were no user errors nor extreme environmental situations. Planted in two different beds, they all died separately. Subsequently, cucumber plants were placed in the same area and thrived. I was devastated by this loss.
Please reimburse me fully.

So sorry to hear your sweet potato slips didn’t make it, but I’m glad to hear your cucumbers are doing well! Since sweet potatoes have very different growing needs, though, their success isn’t always a good indicator of how other plants will do. Without knowing more about the specific growing conditions, it’s hard to say exactly what may have gone wrong. If you’d like, feel free to email us at info@territorialseed.com with details about how the slips were planted and cared for — including photos if possible — and we’d be happy to help troubleshoot.

I have reached out to our customer service department about issuing a refund, with the holiday weekend upon us, this may take a few days. If you don't hear anything by middle of next week, please call or email us! (Monday through Friday, 8AM–5PM Pacific Time, at 800-626-0866 or info@territorialseed.com)

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Christopher B.
Nice transplants, but never grew

Maybe because we had a cool spring and wet summer, but basically they just sat there. Very much doubt I will get much of a harvest

Soil Temp for Transp 65°F
Plant Spacing 16-18"
Row Spacing 12-24"
Fertilizer Needs Medium

Ipomoea batatas Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin A. Although sweet potatoes and yams look alike, the yam is from a subtropical shrub that is native to Africa, while the sweet potato is from the American morning glory family.

Days to maturity are calculated from date of planting.

Culture
• Sweet potatoes should be planted in the garden when the weather has stabilized in late spring and nighttime temperatures are above 60°F
• The use of low tunnels or cold frames is highly recommended in cooler climates and northern states with shorter seasons
• Rototill or fork in a 2 inch thick layer of compost and bone meal
• Create 6-8 inch high raised beds
• Soil should be adequately draining; water thoroughly every 7-10 days
• Sweet potatoes require up to 1 inch of water per week throughout the season

Transplanting
• Plant slips deeply into raised beds, up to top leaves
• Live plants should be planted even with the soil
• Keep evenly moist until you see new growth
• If the soil temperature is less than 65°F, plant slips in 3-4 inch pots and keep them in a warm location until you can plant outside

Insects & Diseases
• Common insects: Usually pest free
• Common diseases: Scurf
• Disease prevention: Remove all plant debris after harvest and practice good crop rotation

Harvest & Storage
• Harvest prior to first frost after the weather cools in the fall
• To cure, brush off the soil and place the sweet potatoes in a warm, dry area (80-85°F and 80-90% relative humidity) for 7-14 days
• After curing, handle carefully and store them at 50-60°F

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