PURPLE MAJESTY (NCPUR13-0315) produces purple-fleshed, smooth skinned, storage roots

that are generally elliptical and blocky. The skin color is dark purple. The leaves of Purple

Majesty are alternate and simple in structure, and cordate to lobed in shape with 1-3 teeth to slight

lobing and 0-3 lobes. The leaves have a smooth texture and matte finish. The shape of the central

lobe is triangular. Stem tip anthocyanin coloration is absent and stem tip pubescence is absent. It

produces uniformly shaped roots with a high percentage of number 1 grade sized roots. Purple

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Majesty averaged 189% of the total marketable yield (TMY) of ‘Stokes Purple’ and 114% the

TMY of ‘Covington’. Purple Majesty is moderately resistant to Fusarium wilt, susceptible to

Streptomyces soil rot and to southern root knot nematode,Meloidogyne incognita.

You must be updated on membership to order.  Membership is $20 per individual and $30 per family. 

Order Deadline is March 10.

Sweet Potatoes ship around the first week of June.