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Murasaki Sweet Potato

Murasaki Sweet Potato

Attractive purple skin and a sweet, nutty flavor are a winning combination in your vegetable garden—or your serving dish! This Japanese sweet potato has a dry, white flesh that's rich in fiber and vitamin C. Perfect for baking, boiling or mashing. Resistant to Fusarium root rot and southern root knot nematode. 100 DAYS.
  • Hardiness Zones 3-9
  • Mature Height 12 - 18 inches
  • Bloom Time Summer
  • Light Requirements Full Sun
  • Ship As12 PLANTS

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Botanical Name: Ipomoea batata 'Murasaki'

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SKU: #92969
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Product Details

  • Restricted States US:

    AE AK GU HI PR VI
  • Botanical Name:

    Ipomoea batata 'Murasaki'
  • Size:

    12 PLANTS
  • Flower Form:

    Inapplicable
  • Foliage Type:

    Green foliage.
  • Mature Spread:

    4 - 6 feet
  • Spacing:

    12 - 15 inches

Growing Tips

  • Planting Instructions:

    12 - 15 inches apart in rows 3 - 4 feet apart.
  • Soil Moisture:

    Fertile, well-drained sandy loam soil. pH 5.0 - 6.5.
  • Will Tolerate:

    Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
  • Planting Depth:

    3 - 4 inches of stem in the ground of a plant that is 6 - 9 inches long.
  • Watering Requirements:

    Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater
  • Fertilization Requirements:

    Once per year

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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule. Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48 contiguous states. What zone am I in?

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

  • Bulbs and Bareroot
    Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date
    3A-5A 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25
    5B 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25
    6A 3/24/25 -5/30/25 5/26/25
    6B 3/10/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25
    7A 2/24/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25
    7B-8A 2/17/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25
    8B-9A 2/10/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25
    9B-11B 2/3/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25


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In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via USPS or FedEx.
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Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.

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