Types of Kūmara

Kaipara Kūmara grow 4 main types of kūmara - red, gold, orange and purple. Each has its own distinctive colour and subtle flavour differences.

Red Kūmara

(Owairaka)

is the most recognised kūmara in NZ with a distinctive red skin, a creamy white firm textured flesh.

Orange Kūmara (Beauregard)

has a rich orange flesh and is the sweetest of the three main varieties of kūmara.

Gold Kūmara

(Toka Toka)

has a golden skin and flesh and a sweeter taste than red kūmara. Try in a creamy chicken curry.

Purple Dawn

is a newer variety, bred by Plant & Food NZ. They have a purple skin & flesh, not as sweet as other varieties.