Puka Palta is a native Andean potato variety with intense pink skin and cream flesh, known for its flat round shape resembling an avocado. It’s versatile in the kitchen—excellent for boiling, stews, soups, and frying—though it requires a long cooking time.
Tuber Characteristics
- Shape: Flat round (aplanado)
- Skin Color: Intense pink with cream-white around the eyes
- Flesh Color: Cream
- Yield: 19–25 tubers per plant (0.4–1.3 kg/plant)
Resistances
- Late Blight (Rancha): Resistant
- Frost (Helada): Moderately susceptible
- Storage: Stores well for over 5 months
- Altitude Adaptation: 3,300 – 4,000 meters above sea level