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urenika taewa potato Urenika Taewa Potato

Urenika Taewa Potato has been planted 7 times by Growstuff members.

Pre-European potato from Aotearoa New Zealand. Potatoes that have been growing in the islands of New Zealand since before the 19th century are known as "Taewa". Potatoes that arrived later are called "Riiwai".

A long potato with dark purple skin that retains its colour when cooked. i can appear dull brown until washed.

Waxy when small, floury when large. Great boiled or steamed. Produces big crops but needs a long growing season. Plant in August and harvest in March.

Widespread around NZ long tubular dark purple skin and flesh, waxy when young, drier when larger, require a long long growing season to produce a heavy crop.

Ure is Maori word for "penis". "Nika" is a transliteration of an offensive english word beginning with N. The name of this potato is offensive. The potato is also known as "tutaekuri", which means "dog poo". Despite the terrible names, this is a quintessential Maori potato and the most recognisable taewa.

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Predictions

Annual

living and reproducing in a single year or less

Median lifespan

24 weeks

First harvest expected

22 weeks after planting

Last harvest expected

22 weeks after planting

Photos

Urenika taewa potato crops

Urenika taewa potato plantings

Urenika tubers
Urenika tubers
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Urenika taewa potato harvests

Urenika taewa potato seeds

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Urenika tubers
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What people are saying about urenika taewa potatoes

overwintering the taewa

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I had some Urenika Taewa Potato and Stewart island potato already sprouting at the end of last summer - and instead of leaving these rare potatoes to rot, I put them into the soil They're both known to grow in the cold south, so they shou…

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Taewa (Pre-european potato)

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Generally, "Taewa" is the term used for potatoes that have been in New Zealand since before 1800, and cultivated by Maori people - but the word can be used for all potatoes.

The kūmara is a distant cousin of the potato. Both the taewa and …

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How to grow urenika taewa potatoes

Grown for: tuber (4)


urenika taewa potato is a variety of Te Māori taewa potato

Scientific names

None known.

Alternate names

urenika
blue potato
tūtae kuri

Urenika taewa potato harvests