Sweet Potato ‘Treasure Island Kaukura’

Ipomoea batatas – Heritage Kūmara Variety

Plant supplied as 3 cuttings, simply root in your preferred cutting substrate or even water, keep moist and they will root without a problem!

Heritage Sweet Potato With A Stunning Look!

The heart-shaped purple leaves of this sweet potato cultivar look absolutely gorgeous, too pretty to be hidden somewhere in the back! Let it ramble between taller flowers, decorate hanging baskets or grow a pretty groundcover under your fruit trees.

‘Treasure Island Kaukura’ is a traditional heritage kūmara valued for its flavourful tubers and tender leaves. Originating from Pacific heritage lines, its name celebrates both its cultural history (Kaukura) and its value as a reliable, multi-purpose food plant (Treasure Island).

Edible Parts & Culinary Uses

• Tubers: Sweet, dense, perfect for roasting, baking, mashing, soups, and curries. Stores well after curing.
• The flesh and skin are orange, similar to the common variety.
• Leaves & shoots: Mild, nutritious greens, ideal for stir-fries, soups, or lightly steamed.

Growing & Care

• Sun: Full sun for best tuber development; partial shade favours leaf harvest.
• Soil: Loose, well-drained soil (sandy loam ideal).
• Water: Regular early; reduce near harvest to encourage tuber swelling.
• Climate: Thrives in coastal and warm-temperate Australian gardens; protect from frost.
• Notes on productivity: Highly productive in warm, bright summers. Cooler, dull summers may limit tuber size, though leaf harvest remains reliable.

Harvest & Garden Benefits

• Harvest tubers when leaves yellow or before frost.
• Vigorous vines suppress weeds and provide ornamental groundcover.
• Excellent for edible landscapes, permaculture gardens, and home kitchen gardens.

Key Benefits

• Dual-purpose: tubers & edible greens
• Proven heritage cultivar
• Thrives in Australian coastal/warm-temperate climates
• Ornamental edible

Buy ‘Treasure Island Kaukura’

A true garden treasure, offering traditional flavour, garden versatility, and reliable leaf harvest. Perfect for gardeners seeking both productive tubers and nutritious greens.