Suytu Peruanita is a rare and traditional Andean potato variety known for its elongated shape and striking two-tone skin—pale yellow with irregular reddish-purple markings. Its creamy flesh features a distinct purple vascular ring, making it visually appealing and ideal for boiling.
With a high number of tubers per plant and over 5 months of storability, it is appreciated for both culinary use and cultural heritage, often tied to ancestral farming practices. Though it is susceptible to late blight, its moderate frost tolerance and good yield in high elevations make it a treasured variety among Andean farmers.
Tuber Characteristics:
- Tuber Shape: Oblong elongated
- Skin Color (Primary): Pale yellow
- Skin Color (Secondary): Reddish-purple (in irregular patches)
- Flesh Color (Primary): Cream
- Flesh Color (Secondary): Purple (vascular ring and core)
- Sprout Color: Purple
- Tuber Count per Plant: 17 to 36
- Yield per Plant: 0.3 – 1.0 kg
- Cooking Time: Not specified (but commonly boiled)
- Best Use: Boiled
- Storage Duration: More than 5 months
Resistances:
- Late Blight (Rancha): Susceptible
- Frost (Helada): Moderately tolerant
- Storage Rot: Not specified (but good storage capacity)
- Altitude Adaptation: 3,300 – 4,000 m a.s.l.