Puka Puqya is a rare Andean potato variety with pale reddish-purple skin and creamy flesh with slight red marbling. Its high tuber count and appealing taste make it ideal for traditional boiled dishes. It is a heritage variety once cultivated by the ancestors of today's farmers.
Tuber Characteristics
- Shape: Oblong
- Skin Color: Pale reddish-purple
- Flesh Color: Cream with a few red spots
- Yield: 30–47 tubers per plant (0.8–1.1 kg/plant)
Resistances
- Late Blight (Rancha): Resistant
- Frost (Helada): Tolerant
- Storage: Keeps well for more than 5 months
- Altitude Adaptation: 3,300 – 4,000 meters above sea level