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.

Predictions
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living and reproducing in a single year or lessMedian lifespan
24 weeksFirst harvest expected
22 weeks after plantingLast harvest expected
22 weeks after plantingPhotos
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What people are saying about urenika taewa potatoes
The year of the potatoes
by shiny,
[Potatoes and taewa](https://flic.kr/p/2ioVEEy)  This year i grew ELEVEN types of potato over summer.. [Waiporoporo Taewa Potato](crop) that were [ready early](/plantings/shiny-front-lawn-pots-and-potato...
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overwintering the taewa
by shiny,
I had some [Urenika Taewa Potato](crop) and [Stewart island potato](crop) 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 should have been okay in Poneke winter. Th...
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Taewa (Pre-european potato)
by shiny,
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](crop) is a distant cousin of the potato. Both the taewa and the kūmara come from South America. Where 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
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urenika taewa potato planting in Garden by Steenz
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urenika taewa potato planting in Potatoe Garden by AthenaJose
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- urenika taewa potato planting in back yard shaded garden by shiny
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urenika taewa potato planting in Garden by Katsveggiepatch
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- urenika taewa potato planting in Front lawn pots and potato bags 🍅🍅🥔🥔🥔 by shiny
Urenika taewa potato harvests
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