Not Available This Year
About Purple Sun
95–110 days. Bred by the USDA for high vitamin C and carotenoid levels, this potato is also dramatic-looking and delicious. Round to oblong tubers with dark purple skin and a contrasting yellow interior. Eat with skin on for best effect. Very tasty roasted, boiled, or fried. Described by a New York Times food critic as having a "full earthy flavor that hints of hazelnuts." Firm but not waxy, stores up to five months. Also called Peter Wilcox.
About Potato
Single plants in pots or a half-pound of seed potatoes. Starchy roots in a range of colors and sizes. Boil, mash, or stick in a stew.
Pot Size & Price
1 pound of seed potatoes
$4.00
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Catalog
V213
Plant Traits
Culinary
Organic
