Potato | Kowiniwini (Members Only)

Description: A round purple potato with indented white eyes and waxy firm flesh. Good keepers. These are old potatoes that came to our collection many years ago by members from all over NZ. It was obviously a well known popular variety.

Good keepers. Great firm, creamy flesh. Great for boiling, chipping or for salads.

Planting Instructions: Traditionally potatoes are frost tender so plant after the last frost in early spring. Before planting ‘chit’ or sprout the potatoes. Chitting is the process of placing seed potatoes in a cool, but frost free, light but shady place to encourage strong sturdy shoots to grow before they are planted in the ground. They can be hung up in onion sacks in a dry but light, shady place under eaves or in a garage or shed to store them and then they can be laid out in a tray (egg cartons are useful) to sprout, again in a light but shady place. The aim is to have a small number of shoots, not masses of sprouts. If the shoots are very long they can still be successful but are harder to plant without damage so short, sturdy shoots are best. If you have too many shoots you can rub some off.