Māori Potato – Urenika

Māori Potato – Urenika 

Solanum tuberosum

Urenika is a floury Māori seed potato with a yam-like texture, ideal for baking, roasting, and making wedges. It produces elongated tubers with vibrant purple skin and striking purple flesh flecked with white. This fast-growing variety is a long-time favourite for its rich flavour and dry, fluffy interior when cooked.

110 days

Lay seed potatoes out in a dry, bright spot to sprout before planting. Once sprouts are 1–2 cm long, plant in rows 15 cm deep and 60 cm apart. Space seed potatoes 25–30 cm apart in the row with sprouts pointing upward. Apply a balanced potato fertiliser below the tubers and cover gently with soil, such as our Potato Fertiliser.

As plants reach 5–10 cm in height, begin moulding soil up around stems to protect tubers from light and pests. Keep soil moist and weed-free throughout the season. For best results, maintain a soil pH between 5.4–5.8 to help prevent potato scab.

Harvest when foliage dies back. Cure in a dry, shaded, and well-ventilated area before storage.

Price is per potato