Hello, I've been trying to get hold of Kumara sweet potato for some time with no luck. I grew it a few years ago with great success but my hubby threw away the tubers I saved for planting by mistake (he got rid of them cause they were looking wrinkly ::)). I've been checking Sainsbury's, where I originally got the potatoes from, but it seems they stopped stocking Kumara.
I would be most grateful if someone could offer me some slips/tuber that are going spare at all. I have veg/flower seeds and plants (Yellow rasberry, Jerusalem artichokes, strawberries, lemon balms etc.) in return. I am happy to contribute to the postage if preferred.
Thank you in advance. :)
Sorry I can't help with tubers. I've looked for them on and off for a few years as I fell in love with them while in New Zealand.
Hope you find some :)
i have a whole sweet potato merrily sending out slips which i wont be using if you want it dont know which variety but i got it from sainsburys.
These people might tell you who they supply kumara to
http://www.barfoots.co.uk/sweet_potatoes.html (http://www.barfoots.co.uk/sweet_potatoes.html)
Thanks for your replies. :)
Debster, I have sent you an PM.
Weequinie, thank you for the link. I'm going to contact them. 8)
Jayb, yes, Kumara is gorgeous, isn't it? I think it's the best sweet potato I've tasted (at least in UK) and it's not too difficult to cultivate either. If you have a chance to grow it in the future do give it a go!
Tora xx
Sainsbury's still sell Kumara, but I suspect only certain branches stock them. :( (Edit: I bought some around a month ago.)
It's the Taste the Difference ones you need, current packaging can be seen here (http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/groceries/frameset/redirect.jsp?bmForm=deep_link_groceries_search_javascript&bmFormID=1275249652860&bmUID=1275249652860), if you squint you can just about read the label. It might be worth ringing around your local stores.
My Supermarket (http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/sainsburys-price-comparison/Vegetables/Sainsburys_Taste_the_Difference_Sweet_Potatoes_750g.html) has a pic of the old pack, which shows the variety a little more clearly.