Violet Queen is a specialty potato with deep purple skin and flesh descended from ancient Peruvian varieties. It smells sweet like red beets when cooked and tastes great. Violet Queen retains its color through cooking and is great for boiling, steaming and baking. Try chipping them for their bright purple colour. Violet Queen produces high yields of oval shaped tubers early to mid-season.

Planting – Pow seed pieces 3-4 inches deep. Leave 10-12 inches between plants in rows 2-3 feet apart. Closer plantings can result in better yields, but with smaller potatoes

Growing – Hill plants once they begin to emerge from the soil.  Continue to pull dirt up around the plants as they grow.  Keep the soil moist, but not overly saturated during the growing season.  Containers may need daily watering.

Harvest –  Flowering is often an indicator young potatoes are almost ready to harvest.  For winter storage, potatoes should remain in the ground until light frosts or natural maturity dry down the leaves and stems.