The added fun, excitement, learning and value of this program is in the hidden wonders that are delivered from collaborative breeding efforts at Louisiana State University.
Unlike other ornamental ipomoea, Treasure Island Ipomoea are truly edible and on par in yield with current commercially produced sweet potatoes.
The imagination of plant person, farmer and breeder hybridize to push open the gates of garden paradise possibilities.
Treasure Island Tatakoto
Roots are orange fleshed with purple skin, foliage is short, dark green/purple and edible. Tatakoto is the given name and the plant focus is on health promoting aspects of both the ornamental edible foliage and beta-carotene rich orange roots and anthocyanin rich skin.
Bronze, finger leaved, edible foliage
Treasure Island Makatea
Roots are white fleshed with very light orange flushed skin, foliage is chartreuse, heart shaped and edible, a very vigorous climbing plant. Makatea is the given name and the plant focus is on the very strong ornamental edible foliage, climbing and shade tolerant aspects. Foliage is good for mixed salads. Roots can be used in Asian and Caribbean cooking as sweet potato fries, etc.
Chartreuse, heart shaped, pointed, edible foliage
Treasure Island Tahiti
Purple fleshed roots and purple skin with strong finger like, edible, dark green leaves. Tahiti is the given name and the plant focus is on the health promoting aspects of both the ornamental edible foliage and anthocyanin rich purple roots. Purple sweet potato are a new super food trend.
Fresh, green, finger leaved, edible foliage with blue veins
Treasure Island KauKura
Roots are vibrant orange flesh with light orange skin, foliage is heart shaped, deep purple and edible.
Kaukura is the given name and the the plant focus is on the healthy eating aspects of both the ornamental edible foliage and the use of beta-carotene roots in cooking, smoothie, grated like carrot in vegetable salads and juicing.
Deep purple, heart shaped leaf, edible foliage
Treasure Island Manihi
Roots are light orange fleshed with orange skin, foliage is maple leaf shaped, deep purple and edible. Manihi is the given name and the plant focus is on healthy eating aspects of both the ornamental edible foliage and the use of beta-carotene roots in cooking, smoothie, grated like carrot in vegetable salads and juicing.
Deep purple, maple leaf, shaped leaf, edible foliage