Purple Peruvian Fingerling Seed Potatoes – Deep Purple Gourmet Variety

A stunning deep-purple fingerling potato prized by chefs and home gardeners alike. Purple Peruvian produces small, elongated tubers with dark purple skin and flesh that stays purple when cooked. Nutty, earthy flavor — excellent roasted, pan-fried, or in salads. Mid- to late-season.

Purple Peruvian Fingerling is a striking heirloom fingerling potato with rich purple skin and matching purple flesh from skin to center. Color holds beautifully after cooking, making it a favorite for gourmet plating, farmers markets, and specialty dishes.

Tubers are slender and elongated with firm, waxy flesh and a nutty, earthy flavor. They excel in high-heat roasting, pan-frying, potato salads, and sheet-pan vegetables.

Purple Peruvian is moderately productive and loves warm, sunny locations and well-drained soil. Expect a longer season but amazing color and flavor payoff.

✔️ Variety Features

• Deep purple skin and purple flesh
• Slender fingerling shape, 2–4 inches long
• Firm, waxy texture — holds shape when cooked
• Heirloom gourmet variety
• Color stays purple after cooking
• Excellent for roasting, salads, and skillet potatoes

📍 Where Purple Peruvian Fingerling Grows Best

Performs well in:

• full sun
• loose, well-drained sandy loam or loam
• slightly acidic soils (pH 5.0–6.5)

Does best in:

• warmer growing regions than many russets
• raised beds or containers with good drainage
• areas with consistent moisture but not waterlogged soil

Less suited to heavy clay unless amended or grown in raised beds.

🌱 When to Plant

Plant when soil temperatures reach 45–50°F and danger of deep frost is past.

• Northern climates: spring, around last frost time
• Mild climates: early spring
• Warm climates: late winter to early spring

Planting guidelines:

• Plant whole small fingerlings or cut seed pieces with 1–2 eyes
• Depth: 3–4 inches
• Spacing: 8–10 inches apart
• Rows: 24–30 inches apart

Hilling protects tubers from sun-greening and boosts yields.

📏 Days to Maturity

Approximately 90–110 days (mid- to late-season fingerling)

🍽️ Kitchen Use – Menu Idea

Roasted Garlic & Rosemary Purple Fingerlings

• Toss halved fingerlings with olive oil
• Add minced garlic, sea salt, black pepper, and fresh rosemary
• Roast at 425°F until crispy outside and creamy inside
• Finish with lemon zest or parmesan

Also fantastic for:

• Vibrant potato salads
• Cast-iron skillet potatoes
• Sheet-pan chicken & potatoes
• Colorful mixed-variety roasts