- Botanical name: Solanum tuberosum 'Sarpo Mira'
- Common name: Potato
- Family: Solanaceae
- Plant Type: Vegetable
White
Green
- Key features:
- Fruits
- Prefers rich soil
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.
How to grow Solanum 'Sarpo Mira'
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Plant size
75cm height
75cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade
- Hardiness: Half hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline / acidic / boggy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do Plant in March |
A
Do Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Harvest | ||||||||||||
| Harvest |
J
Do not Harvest in January |
F
Do not Harvest in February |
M
Do not Harvest in March |
A
Do not Harvest in April |
M
Do not Harvest in May |
J
Do not Harvest in June |
J
Do Harvest in July |
A
Do Harvest in August |
S
Do Harvest in September |
O
Do not Harvest in October |
N
Do not Harvest in November |
D
Do not Harvest in December |
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 Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
