Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Acidic / Boggy / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Maincrop potato varieties occupy the ground longer than other kinds, but produce the heaviest yields, often with very large tubers, perfect for baking.

Blight resistant Solanum tuberosum 'Sarpo Mira' produces huge crops of large, red-skinned, floury potatoes late in the potato season. The versatile tubers are suitable for use in all types of cooking, and they store well into winter.

Solanum tuberosum 'Sarpo Mira' is ialso resistant to slugs, and its dense mass of foliage suppresses weed growth. It grows easily in all soil types.

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Plantyesyesyes
Harvestyesyesyes

Solanum ‘Sarpo mira’ and wildlife

Solanum ‘Sarpo mira’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Solanum ‘Sarpo mira’ poisonous?

Solanum ‘Sarpo mira’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement