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Purple Viking Potato
Deemed more delicious than Yukon potatoes!
Varieties our experts can't stop talking about!
Purple Viking Potato
Deemed more delicious than Yukon potatoes!
Listen to why this is Niles' favorite.
- Bright purple to salmon-pink skin
- Creamy white sweet and buttery flesh with excellent flavor
- All-purpose potato with long shelf life
- Scab and leaf hopper resistant
Product Description
Superior all-purpose potato has bright purple to salmon-pink skin, creamy white flesh and a slightly sweet, buttery flavor that our testers rate higher than the popular Yukon potato! It's excellent for mashing and baking. Purple Viking has a long shelf life and good resistance to scab and leaf hopper. Like all potatoes, Purple Viking will photosynthesize if exposed to sunlight while in storage, so it's essential that you store them in a dark, dry location. Plant Purple Viking in a location with full sun and sandy, loamy soil. For best results, sow 12-15 inches apart, allowing a space of at least 30-36 inches between the rows. 60-80 days to maturity. Zones 3-9.
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Solanum tuberosum 'Purple Viking'
- Season: Spring
- Sun/Shade: Full Sun
- Height: 24 - 36 Inches
- Spacing: 12 - 15 inches apart and 30 to 36 inches between rows.
- Zone: 3-9
- Spread: 18 - 24 inches.
- Foliage:Green foliage.
- Depth:3 to 5 inches
- Days to Maturity: 80 - 100 Days
- Yield: 100 lbs / 100 foot row.
- Fruit: Purple and salmon-pink mottled skin, white smooth textured flesh. Oval shaped.
- Soil Preference: Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
- Growth Rate: Medium growth rate.
- Pruning: None needed.
- Form: Vegetable, Potato
- Seed Count: Two lbs. of seed potato will yield approximately 10 - 15 potato sets when cut and will plant a 10 - 15 ft row.
- Size: 2 Lb Whole Potatoes
Shipping Information
Orders for in-stock seeds and hardgoods are typically shipped within 5 business days.
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Sweet Potatoes | Potatoes | Tomatoes & Peppers |
| 1A-4A | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/22/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 4B | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/22/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 5A | 5/8/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 5B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 6A | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/8/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 6B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/8/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 7A | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/23/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 7B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/20/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 8A | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/16/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 8B | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 9A & B | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 10A & B | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
| Last Order Date | 5/29/2023 | 6/5/2023 | 5/29/2023 |
| Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Tender Annuals | Fruit Trees | Onion Plants |
| 1A-4A | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 4/3/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 4B | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 5A | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/20/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 5B | 5/1/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/20/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 6A | 4/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 6B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/20/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 7A | 4/13/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/13/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 7B | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 8A & B | 4/3/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 1/23/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 9A & B | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 1/2/23 - 5/5/23 |
| 10A & B | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 1/2/23 - 5/5/23 |
| Last Order Date | 5/29/2023 | 1A-6B: 5/29/2023 7A-7B: 5/19/2023 8A-10B: 5/8/2023 |
5/1/2023 |
| Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Bareroot Roses | All other Perennials & Potted Plants | Dormant Trees & Hedges |
| 1A-4A | 4/10/23 - 5/26/23 | 5/1/23 - 6/2/23 | 5/1/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 4B | 4/10/23 - 5/26/23 | 5/1/23 - 6/2/23 | 4/17/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 5A | 3/27/23 - 5/26/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 5B | 3/13/23 - 5/26/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 6A | 2/27/23 - 5/26/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/6/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 6B | 2/27/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 7A | 2/20/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/23/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/20/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 7B | 2/20/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/21/23 - 6/3/23 | 2/20/23 - 5/19/23 |
| 8A | 2/13/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/16/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/13/23 - 4/28/23 |
| 8B | 2/13/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/13/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/13/23 - 4/28/23 |
| 9A & B | 1/16/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/6/23 - 4/28/23 |
| 10A & B | 1/16/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/6/23 - 4/28/23 |
| Last Order Date | 5/22/2023 | 1A-7B: 5/29/2023 8A-10B: 5/8/2023 |
1A-7B: 5/15/2023 8A-10B: 4/24/2023 |
| Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Large Bareroots, Trees & Shrubs | Select Citrus | |
| 1A-3B | 5/1/23 - 6/2/23 | 4/17/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 4A & B | 5/1/23 - 6/2/23 | 4/3/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 5A | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 5B | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 6A | 3/13/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 6B | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 7A | 2/23/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 7B | 2/20/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 8A | 2/16/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 8B | 2/13/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 9A & B | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 10A & B | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| Last Order Date | 1A-7B: 5/29/2023 8A-10B: 5/8/2023 |
10/23/2023 | |
| Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Nematodes | Encapsulated Compost Worms | |
| 1A - 2A | 5/8/23 - 10/27/23 | 5/8/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 2B - 3B | 4/24/23 - 10/27/23 | 4/24/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 4A - 6A | 4/10/23 - 10/27/23 | 4/10/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 6B - 7A | 4/3/23 -10/27/23 | 4/3/23 -10/27/23 | |
| 7B - 8B | 3/6/23 - 10/27/23 | 3/6/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| 9A - 10B | 2/20/23 - 10/27/23 | 2/20/23 - 10/27/23 | |
| Last Order Date | 10/23/2023 | 10/23/2023 | |
| Fall 2022 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Blueberries | All Other Fruits | Perennials, Bulbs & Flowers |
| 1A-4B | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 5A - 5B | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 6A - 6B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 7A - 7B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 8A - 8B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 9A - 10B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 |
| Last Order Date | All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
| Fall 2022 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Vegetable Plants & Starts | Seeds | Hardgoods, Foods & Supplies |
| 1A-4B | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 5A - 5B | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 6A - 6B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 7A - 7B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 8A - 8B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 9A - 10B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| Last Order Date | All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
| Fall 2022 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Select Perennials, Hibiscus & Iris | Trees & Shrubs | Select Strawberries |
| 1A - 3B | 10/10/22 - 11/11/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 4A - 4B | 10/10/22 - 11/11/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 5A - 5B | 10/10/22 - 11/11/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 6A - 6B | 10/10/22 - 11/11/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 7A - 7B | 10/10/22 - 11/25/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 8A - 8B | 10/10/22 - 11/25/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 9A - 10B | 10/10/22 - 11/25/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| Last Order Date | Zones 1A-6B: 11/7/22 Zones 7A-10B: 11/21/22 |
All Grow Zones: 10/24/2022 |
All Grow Zones: 10/03/2022 |
| Fall 2022 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Houseplants | ||
| 2A & B | 4/11/22 - 10/21/22 | ||
| 3A & B | 4/11/22 - 10/21/22 | ||
| 4A & B | 4/11/22 - 10/21/22 | ||
| 5A & B | 4/11/22 - 10/21/22 | ||
| 6A & B | 4/11/22 - 10/21/22 | ||
| 7A & B | 3/14/22 - 11/4/22 | ||
| 8A & B | 3/14/22 - 11/4/22 | ||
| 9A & B | 3/14/22 - 11/4/22 | ||
| 10A & B | 3/14/22 - 11/4/22 | ||
| 11A & B | 3/14/22 - 11/4/22 | ||
| Last Order Date | Zones 2A-6B: 10/17/22 Zones 7A-11B: 10/31/22 |
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The type of product you order or the weather in our area or yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until fully dormant for optimum stress protection.
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your order--via the U.S. Postal Service or United Parcel Service. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the continental United States.
