For over 50 years the Savari family in Hungary have been breeding blight and virus resistantvarieties of potatoes. Number of slices to send: Optional 'thank-you' note: Send. Posts: 32. posted 1 year ago. Tried and tested: potato ‘Sarpo Axona’ ... Hi Geoff, I grew Axona and Mira last year as I lost my crop of King Edwards to blight ther year before. Write a review about the product “Potato Sarpo Mira” and win a National Gardening Gift Voucher of £25 ! Any sources in the of these in the USA or … 23 Replies 6924 Views February 04, 2014, 22:15 by DD. It is drought-resistant and the fact slugs don’t seem to like the pink-skinned tubers and you have rather remarkable potato. Potato 'Sarpo Mira' produces huge yields of tasty, floury tubers that have a long storage potential. Sarpo is the first variety to score 9 out of 9 in commercial evaluations against blight. Sarpo Mira Potatoes This late maincrop variety has it all - unprecedented blight resistance, good slug resistance, vigorous weed suppressing foliage, and it grows well in a wide range of soils. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Potato 'Sarpo Mira' produces huge yields of tasty, floury tubers that have a long storage potential. Useful links: How to grow potatoes in the ground Potato Selector Guide Soil preparation for maincrop seed potatoes. How To Grow Sarpo Mira Potatoes. Buy it Order 20 tubers for £7.99 or 60 for £11.99 (all orders include free UK mainland p&p). The newly released varieties of Sarpo Mira and Axona have unprecedented levels of blight resistance without the. Sarpo Mira Started by Mark's Sussex Allotment on Grow Your Own. I was a little disappointed with the Axona, they were very small tubers, at least 50% were hardly worth bothering with, whereas the Mira were much better. Incorporate generous amounts of organic matter or well-rotted manure, which will help improve soil structure, retain moisture and to add vital nutrients to the soil. Sarpo Mira has floury flesh and is a great all-round choice, being especially suitable for roasting, baking and chipping. sarpo Mira Started by bravemurphy on Grow Your Own. Rating: * Your opinion about this product: * Please note: this review is about the product and not about the garden centre, delivery, etc. 20 Tubers of Sarpo Mira; 20 Tubers of Sarpo Axona (a new variety, hopefully better for roasting than Mira) 20 Tubers of Anya – our favourite salad potato; Pack of Nemaslug (the nematodes) to bump up the order value so we pay less postage and get the free gifts of: Vegetable seed collection (I’ve no idea what this is made up from!!) With 40 years plus heritage Sarpo Mira has the highest resistance to potato late blight (some say the highest overall of any variety). 'Sarpo Mira' shrugs off wireworms, slugs and viruses, and is drought-resistant. Potatoes are one of the most rewarding vegetables to grow. Sarpo Mira is one of the most blight resistant varieties, producing potatoes which are excellent for baking, roasting or for chips. Launched in 2002 this unique variety has characteristics that make it the potato of choice for organic growers and those interested in low input spuds marcus thompson. A real all-rounder for all cooking purposes. 5 Replies 1635 Views August 25, 2014, 22:44 by Yorkie : Sarpo Mira Started by deneview on Grow Your Own. This potato also keeps well. Prepare the soil for maincrop potato beds during November or December in the year prior to growing crops. Just found out about Sarpo Mira blight resistant potatoes. Organic 'Sarpo Mira' has Organic Certification approved by The Soil Association. Its leathery, scaly skin won't win it any beauty contests but this Hungarian variety produced consistently large tubers, each about 1lb. Sarpo Mira - Potato Tasting When I read that Sarpo Mira was 'the product of many years of Soviet-style long-term breeding', I just knew that this was going to be an ugly looking fella. 7 Replies 2000 Views necessity of chemical sprays. Any Sarpo Mira Potato Sources In The USA? Sarpo Mira has floury flesh and is a great all-round choice. The original Sarpo and still the most widely known.