Potato Sarpo Mira (Maincrop Seed Potato) AGM

Growing Potato Sarpo Mira from seed potatoes is very simple, as it's a variety that doesn't require much maintenance. These should be planted between mid-to-late April as a maincrop variety.

They shouldn't require it, though you can chit your potatoes prior to planting for an earlier crop. You can do so by placing your seed potatoes in egg boxes in a cool, bright spot with the blunt end up, and allowing shoots to develop until about 1 ½ to 2½ cm (½ to 1in) long.

Plant your Potato Sarpo Mira seed potatoes in a sunny area with well-drained soil and added fertiliser or well-rotted manure. This should be in an area you haven't grown potatoes in within two years to avoid diseases developing.

Plant your seed potatoes in trenches 4-6in (10-15cm) deep, backfilling soil after planting. They should be spaced 15in (38cm) apart, with rows 30in (75cm) apart. Mound up the soil around the stems as they grow to prevent your potatoes from turning green. Water your plants well to improve your yield.

As a maincrop variety, your potatoes will be ready around August. You can check they're ready by looking out for yellow foliage, or gently clearing some soil to check their size and covering up again if not yet ready.

For further information on growing potatoes, be sure to read our guide on how to grow potatoes.

Potato Sarpo Mira tubers are highly versatile all-rounders in cooking. This means that they can be used for baking, roasting, mashing, and chipping alike.

As one of the most disease-resistant varieties of potato available, Potato Sarpo Mira is resistant to blight and many other diseases for easy, reliable growing.