- Botanical name: Solanum tuberosum 'Sarpo Una'
- Common name: Potato
- Family: Solanaceae
- Plant Type: Vegetable
Purple
Green
- Key features:
- Prefers rich soil
Sarpo potatoes have been bred to withstand the fungal infection potato blight, plus a variety of other diseases. There’s a number of different cultivars, including first and second earlies, and maincrop potatoes.
Solanum tuberosum ‘Sarpo Una’ is a second early waxy potato with a delicate flavour, white flesh and good resistance to late blight. It’s perfect for growing in containers or sacks, and will produce high yields if harvested as a maincrop. Use it as a salad potato or save large tubers for baking.
For best results grow Solanum tuberosum ‘Sarpo Una’ in moist but well-drained soil incorporated with plenty of compost or rotted manure. Water the tubers thoroughly two weeks before lifting.
How to grow Solanum 'Sarpo Una'
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Plant size
60cm height
60cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Tender
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist
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 Harvest in June |
J
Do Harvest in July |
A
Do Harvest in August |
S
Do not Harvest in September |
O
Do not Harvest in October |
N
Do not Harvest in November |
D
Do not Harvest in December |
Solanum 'Sarpo Una' and wildlife
Solanum 'Sarpo Una' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Solanum 'Sarpo Una' poisonous?
Solanum 'Sarpo Una' 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
