tripsis Posted December 4, 2010 When I was a kid, our local green grocer sold some amazing purple potato variety, called "purple congo". I grew them once, which was easy, as they are just a variety of Solanum tuberosum. I'd like to grow them again, but online sources have yielded very little and last time I checked, that green grocer wasn't stocking them. Does anyone has a few purple congo potatoes I can buy or trade for to use as seed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Deb-One-Amine Posted December 4, 2010 Is it A purple skinned Potato? If so i Have A few Around in the Veggie Patch Waiting On Fruits So i Can Collect Seeds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tripsis Posted December 4, 2010 No..well yes, but also has deep purple flesh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shortly Posted December 5, 2010 You may have to try scouring the fruit & veg shops, i'm told there have been some purple congo's in our local as recently as a fortnight ago. I've asked her to have a sticky for me on her way home from work this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tripsis Posted December 5, 2010 (edited) I'll go have a look when I get the chance again. It's a pretty cool variety to grow. Edited December 5, 2010 by tripsis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tripsis Posted December 15, 2010 Picked some up today from that local green grocers. Shall plant some out this evening. Was looking at some thin sections of them under the stereo zoom microscope. Amazing! They are incredibly psychedelic. If anyone wants to grow them, I can probably get more on request. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obtuse Posted December 15, 2010 yeah man, thats cool, my sister was telling me about them a week ago when we caught up. they are quite popular in england atm. i thought it sounded very strange. id love a couple if you are able to source them. cheers, Obtuse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tripsis Posted December 15, 2010 (edited) How would sending to Tas go? Already in shit with AQIS, not keen to dig myself a deeper hole. Edited December 15, 2010 by tripsis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obtuse Posted December 16, 2010 maybe not the best idea then mate. now i know what they are i might do some asking around here in tas, and see if i can source them locally. cheers, Obtuse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tripsis Posted December 17, 2010 There's actually a place online called something like TasPotatoes, which lists them, but they're out of stock. Just check with local green grocers though. Mine ordered them in and they arrived the next day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obtuse Posted December 17, 2010 my local grocer wont go there, they are couple of grumpy old capitalists who seem intent on making money and not supplying decent options. they even bought the other local shop to kill the competition. lol thanks, i'll keep an eye on the taspotatoes Cheers, Obtuse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teotzlcoatl Posted December 17, 2010 "Purple Congo"? 1) The Congo is in Africa... Potatoes are native to South America. 2) Purple Potatoes exist. Just get a variety from the Andes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tripsis Posted December 17, 2010 Yes, the Congo is in Africa Teotz, it's just a marketing name. They are probably the same potatoes as the ones from the Andes you are talking about. Obtuse, if you can't get any, if you have someone on the mainland who can send to you, I could send them some potatoes for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
