Sarpo Mira

created by Minna B. at 13.01.2021

Features

Color

red

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

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D

Description

Sarpo Mira is a predominantly waxy potato variety with long-oval tubers. It originates from Hungary and has a light red skin and light yellow flesh. Fruity taste. Medium late, 150-170 days of ripening. High vigor against late blight and tuber blight. Somewhat susceptible to potato canker and nematodes. Good as jacket and baked potatoes, and for mashed potatoes. (Source: kartoffelvielfalt.de)

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Germination from 8°C. As soon as the first shoots and leaves are there, pile up. If necessary, cover with a fleece until the frost heiligen, this leads to faster growth and protects against frost.