Kūmara Slips

Kūmara Slips

Slips are dispatched on Mondays only.

Ipomoea batatas — Hawaiian Blue, Gold, Red & Purple

Grow your own kūmara from slips with this selection of four colourful, flavour-rich varieties. Kūmara slips are ready-to-plant cuttings that establish quickly in warm, well-drained soil and full sun, producing a generous harvest in 120–150 days. Suitable for garden beds or large containers in frost-free areas. Space each slip 30cm apart.

Please note: Slips are dispatched on Mondays only. Order early to secure your preferred variety.

Hawaiian Blue — Pale skin with streaky blue-purple flesh that turns a vivid blue when cooked. Firm texture with a rich, distinctive flavour.
Gold — Golden skin and flesh with a naturally sweet taste, sweeter than red kūmara. Excellent for roasting, baking, or mashing.
Red — Classic red skin with creamy white flesh and an earthy, mildly sweet flavour. Versatile for boiling, roasting, or adding to stews.
Purple — Deep purple skin and rich purple flesh with a sweet, nutty taste. Holds its colour well when cooked. Superb roasted, mashed, or in salads.

PLANT CARE

• Light: Full sun; essential for strong growth and good yields
- Water: Water moderately and consistently; avoid waterlogging.
- Humidity: Tolerates average conditions well; no special humidity requirements
- Considerations: Plant in warm, well-drained soil after the last frost when soil has warmed. Harvest at 120–150 days. Not frost hardy — protect from cold.

See our growing guide.
How to Grow Kūmara for planting, watering, feeding, growing and harvesting tips.

Please note: Photos are representative of the plants available; each plant is naturally unique.