Growing Sweet Potato, also Kumara

Ipomoea batatas : Convolvulaceae / the morning glory family

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Not recommended for growing in USA - Zone 5a regions

  • Plant shoots or cuttings (Slips). Best planted at soil temperatures between 63°F and 95°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 16 - 24 inches apart
  • Harvest in 15-17 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Best in Separate bed

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03 Jul 17, Jenny (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Nins If you have any more of the nz kumara i would be most appreciative if you could share a runner or cutting. Jenny
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27 May 16, Meia (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Nins, hoping you are still perusing these pages.. i am really hoping you still have, and are willing to post on some tubers. Thanks ;)
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04 Sep 15, Hamish (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Nins, I am also very interested in real NZ Kumara if you had some spare Thanks Hamish
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15 Aug 15, Elaine (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Nins Might I impose on you for some of those NZ kumara runners? I have been desperately trying to find a source over here in Aust. The ones here are nothing like NZ kumara. Many thanks Lainey
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07 Jul 15, Greg Morris (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi there, Are you still able to send runners for kumara please? If so my address is: [email protected]
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07 Jul 22, Paul Olsen (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, this post is back in 2015, happy to pay, can anyone supply me with runners or small seedlings? [email protected] 0414752235
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28 Jun 20, Anonymous (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Have you any Nz Kumura plants in Australia please I would love some thanks
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18 Jun 15, Ajay Gridgeman (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have also been looking for some real kumera (NZ) since i returned from Europe several years ago. I had some growing bfore i left. Could i be cheeky and ask for some runners also.
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17 May 14, Margaret (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I just bought one from Bunnings in Queensland. First time they have had them in. Called" Sweet Potato Purple". Definitely a Kumara!! Try to get one at Bunnings over there and ask them to get them in! Good Luck.
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08 Apr 15, susan johnson (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Many thanks Margaret! I must say I remain sceptical, but will definitely try Bunnings!
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I would like to try to grow kumara potatoes in our green house as you say they need a long growing season. Can you advise me where I can buy tubers/seeds? Many thanks Graham

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