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Potato Purple Viking
Purple Viking is a striking hybrid potato that brings bold color and impressive disease resistance to the home garden. Maturing in just 60 to 69 days, this early-season variety produces vibrant purple tubers that catch the eye in both the garden and the kitchen. Hardy across zones 3 through 10, it thrives in full sun and reaches a compact 36 inches tall, making it manageable in most garden spaces. The plants are remarkably resilient, shrugging off early blight, late blight, and scab while also resisting deer and leafhopper damage, giving you one of the most trouble-free potato experiences available.
Photo © True Leaf Market
Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
3-10
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained, Loose Loam, High Organic Matter
Growth Stats
36 in
Height
TypeBush
Spacing
12
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
3-10
Size
36in H x ?in W
Growth
—
Care
Moderate
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Highlights
Purple Viking potatoes arrive on the dinner table in less than 10 weeks, making them one of the fastest routes to harvest. The organic, non-GMO hybrid genetics deliver disease resistance that feels almost bulletproof, especially against the fungal threats that can wreck an entire crop. Plant them 12 inches apart in rows spaced 36 inches wide, and you'll get reliable, colorful harvests that store well and turn heads at the table.
Common Uses
Purple Viking potatoes work beautifully in any dish where you want that distinctive purple color to shine through, whether roasted whole, sliced into salads, or turned into striking mashed potatoes. Their firm texture holds up well to boiling and roasting, making them dependable for both everyday meals and more ambitious kitchen projects.
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Care Instructions
Transplant Outdoors
Plant seed potatoes directly outdoors in spring after the soil has warmed and the danger of hard frost has passed. Space individual tubers 12 inches apart, with rows 36 inches apart. Press each seed potato 4 to 6 inches deep into loose soil.
Direct Sow
Plant seed potatoes directly into the garden in spring once soil temperatures reach at least 45 degrees Fahrenheit. The True Leaf Market pre-order ships in March for immediate spring planting.
Harvesting
Purple Viking potatoes are ready to harvest between 60 and 69 days after planting. Dig carefully once the plant foliage has died back or turned brown, using a fork to gently loosen the soil and lift the tubers. Handle them gently to avoid bruising, and allow them to cure in a cool, dark place for a week or two before storage to toughen the skin.
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Companion Planting
Pests & Diseases
Ecology & Traits
Edible
Scientific Classification
Solanum tuberosum
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Solanum
Growth Habit
Bush
Native Status
L48 (I)HI (I)PR (I)CAN (W)