Sweet Potato, Murasaki

A beautiful purple-skinned sweet potato with a flavor all its own.

Murasaki-29 is a specialty sweet potato that stands apart from traditional orange varieties. Its deep purple skin surrounds creamy-white flesh, while its naturally high dry matter gives the cooked roots a dense, dry and slightly flaky texture.

The flavor is where Murasaki-29 really shines. Rather than being intensely sweet, it offers a mild sweetness with distinctive nutty and starchy notes. The result is a sweet potato that works beautifully in both sweet and savory dishes.

A Japanese-Style Sweet Potato

Murasaki-29 is often associated with the Japanese-style sweet potatoes that have become increasingly popular for their purple skin and white or cream-colored flesh. Its flavor is more reminiscent of a roasted, starchy root vegetable than the soft, sugary texture of many orange dessert varieties.

The roots contain approximately 30–32% dry matter, giving them a remarkably dense texture. They are excellent simply baked or roasted, where the naturally nutty flavor becomes especially pronounced.

Beautiful in the Garden

The storage roots develop attractive purple skin with creamy-white flesh and are generally round to elliptical in shape. Plants are vigorous and produce slips readily, giving gardeners plenty of plant material for establishing a crop.

Murasaki-29 is considered a late-season variety, although good yields can often be harvested in approximately 90–100 days under favorable conditions. Other university guidance places maturity closer to 100–110 days, so gardeners should allow extra time when growing conditions are cool or planting is delayed.

Strong Disease Resistance

Murasaki-29 also brings useful disease resistance to the garden. It is resistant to southern root-knot nematode and Fusarium wilt, with additional resistance to Fusarium root rot and good resistance to several storage rots.

For the best harvest, plant early in warm, well-drained soil. Murasaki-29 does not perform as well when planted late, so give it plenty of time to develop its storage roots before fall temperatures arrive.

Murasaki-29 at a Glance

Days to Maturity: 100–110 days Skin: Deep purple Flesh: Creamy white Flavor: Mildly sweet, nutty and starchy Texture: Dense, dry and slightly flaky Dry Matter: 30–32% Root Shape: Round to elliptical Growth Habit: Vigorous, spreading vines Yield: Average Sun: Full sun Soil: Loose, fertile, well-drained soil Uses: Baking, roasting, grilling, fries and savory dishes Disease Resistance: Resistant to southern root-knot nematode and Fusarium wilt; resistant to Fusarium root rot Special Feature: High dry matter and distinctive nutty flavor

If you're looking for a sweet potato that's different from the usual orange varieties, Murasaki-29 delivers something special—beautiful purple skin, creamy-white flesh and a rich, nutty flavor with a firm, satisfying texture.