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Sweet Potato | Treasure Island Kaukura | Ipomoea batatas ‘Treasure Island Kaukura’

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Heritage Sweet Potato With A Stunning Look!

The heart-shaped purple leaves of the ‘Treasure Island Kaukura ‘ sweet potato 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. 

Disclaimer:
We love plants as much as you do! All plants sold by Food Forest Plants are intended for ornamental, educational, or gardening purposes. Some may have traditional culinary or medicinal uses, but we cannot give medical advice—please consult a qualified professional before consuming or using any plant. We take great care in labelling, but mistakes can happen. Food Forest Plants is not responsible for any illness, injury, or other effects from using, handling, or consuming plants. Use at your own risk.

Heritage Sweet Potato With A Stunning Look!

The heart-shaped purple leaves of the ‘Treasure Island Kaukura ‘ sweet potato 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. 

Disclaimer:
We love plants as much as you do! All plants sold by Food Forest Plants are intended for ornamental, educational, or gardening purposes. Some may have traditional culinary or medicinal uses, but we cannot give medical advice—please consult a qualified professional before consuming or using any plant. We take great care in labelling, but mistakes can happen. Food Forest Plants is not responsible for any illness, injury, or other effects from using, handling, or consuming plants. Use at your own risk.