Potatoes Sarpo Mira

For the first time, potatoes were brought to the country at the end of the 17th century, since then it has become a real king on any table. Both festive and everyday dishes are prepared from potatoes. Breeders annually develop new varieties, making potatoes the best for the consumer. The Sarpo Mira variety is one of the best, has a high resistance to an unfavorable environment, and has long found a response in the hearts of gardeners.

The history of the variety begins in the 50s of the last century. Hungarian breeder Sarvari wanted to develop a variety resistant to diseases of the nightshade crops. The result is a potato that is completely resistant to late blight. For breeding Sarvari, wild varieties of potatoes were sent from St. Petersburg, and the breeder crossed them with Hungarian species. Soon the selection was closed, but Sarvari continued to work on his own personal plot. In the late 90s, the Sarpo Mira variety was obtained, which is popular to this day.

Sarpo Mira potatoes are an elite variety for late blight resistance in all countries of the world. Tubers are able to germinate even in contaminated soil, as well as under unfavorable conditions - cold, frost, rain. The plant's tops are very dense, so the weeds practically do not penetrate. It does not need weeding and additional processing with chemicals.

Another important advantage is that potatoes can be in the ground until frost, and the tops do not dry out until late autumn, so you can harvest even more.

The bush is high, up to 90 cm, tops are bright green, non-lying, with a high density.

Tubers are large, weighing from 75 to 140 grams, small eyes. The fruits themselves are pinkish, the pulp is light, does not darken when cut. Up to 11 tubers can be harvested from one bush; they have a high keeping quality.

It is a table variety, according to its culinary type it belongs to the CD group, as it is very soft, it is well suited for making mashed potatoes. Gardeners who have tried potatoes note a good, delicate taste.

Sarpo Mira is a medium late variety, ripens approximately 90-110 days after planting in open ground. The ripening time can be increased, since everything primarily depends on the climatic conditions.

Sarpo Mira potatoes are distinguished by a rich harvest, as mentioned above, 6-11 tubers can be harvested from one bush, and up to 360 centners from one hectare.

This variety tolerates any weather conditions and soil well, it brings a high yield from the south to the north of the country. Potatoes easily adapt to any climatic conditions, so they can be grown in different regions of Russia.

It is worth choosing a place carefully, it must be sunny enough. And also it is imperative to observe the crop rotation, planting potatoes for two years in a row in one place is prohibited.

Preparation should begin in the fall, after harvesting, it is necessary to dig up the soil by at least 5 cm, add black soil or manure. Re-digging should be done in the spring.

Seeds must also be prepared before planting.The tubers should have sprouts, so they should be placed in a warm place for 30-40 days before planting; additionally, they can be treated with a solution of potassium permanganate and special growth stimulants.

Planting is carried out at the end of May, the tubers are placed in holes of 8-10 cm, after having poured a little manure. Top covered with earth. The distance between tubers should be about 40-50 cm, it will be comfortable for further processing.

This potato does not require special care. The tubers should be shed well after planting, during flowering and before harvest. If it rains, then this procedure can be bypassed.

The introduction of fertilizers and minerals is most effective during the growing season, as the plant takes up the maximum amount of useful microelements.

Weeding is practically not required due to the dense stem.

Soil requirement

There are no special requirements for the soil, but it must be loose and moist. Before planting, it is necessary to introduce mineral fertilizing, and legumes should be the predecessors on the soil.

Climatic conditions

The breeder wanted a weather-resistant strain and it worked. He has no special requirements for the climate; potatoes easily adapt to any conditions. It tolerates cold rainy and hot dry weather well.

Customer Reviews

There are many customer reviews on the Internet. Mostly they are all positive. Gardeners who have tried potatoes note a rich harvest, good taste, large tubers, and the absence of obligatory weeding.

Sarpo Mira potatoes are an elite high-yielding variety that can adapt to any climatic conditions and soil type. Ideal for those who do not want to devote a lot of time to caring.