Potato Seeds – Purple

Grow colorful, nutrient-rich tubers with Purple Potato Seeds (Heirloom), a striking variety known for its deep purple skin and richly pigmented flesh. These potatoes thrive in loose, well-drained soil and perform well in raised beds, grow bags, traditional garden rows, and deep containers.

As a non-GMO heirloom type with high germination, Purple Potatoes offer consistent yields, attractive coloring, and dependable cool-season growth. Perfect for gardeners looking for a visually unique variety that also holds up well in the kitchen.

Features

• Produces deep purple potatoes with colorful flesh

• Heirloom, non-GMO seeds with high germination

• Excellent performance in raised beds, grow bags, and rows

• Cool-season crop with steady yields

• Attractive, richly pigmented tubers

Specifications

• Common Name: Purple Potato

• Botanical Name: Solanum tuberosum

• Variety: Purple (Heirloom)

• Color: Purple skin with purple or violet flesh

• Plant Type: Cool-season annual (grown from seed tubers or true seeds)

• Planting Season: Early Spring

  • Zones 3–4: Plant April–May

  • Zones 5–6: Plant March–April

  • Zones 7–8: Plant February–March

  • Zones 9–10: Plant January–February (or fall)

• Growing Zones: Suitable for Zones 3–10

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Soil Requirement: Loose, fertile, well-drained soil

• Germination Time: 10–20 days (for true seeds)

• Days to Maturity: 90–120 days

• Plant Height: 18–30 inches

• Growth Habit: Bushy, tuber-forming plant