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gardensup · February 4, 2016

Ambiorix

You were kind enough to share a few of your TPS with me in 2014. I have intended to provide my feedback for some time but I wanted to grow them for 2 years (1 year as TPS and then 1 year as a regular planted tuber) before sharing my experience.

Sarpo Mira Vitelotte Grande - Pink T12AB104/135. Red skin / white flesh
Strengths: 1. Yield - large number of tubers although small. 2. Very long storage - very little sprouting even after 5-6 months.
Weaknesses: None really unless you prefer larger potatoes.

Sarpo Mira - T13AB174 Theda 2105. Blue skin / light blue flesh
Strengths: 1. Better than average flavour & my favourite of the three varieties to eat. 2. Nice creamy texture when boiled
Weaknesses: 1. Low yield 2. Early senescence

Sarpo Axona - T13AB165 / Theda 1407. Black skin / blue & white flesh
Strengths: 1. Good potato flavour. 2. Good storage when grown from TPS.
Weakness: 1. Early senescence. 2. Numerous tubers but small.

I believe that, if grown in a different climate, someone else's results would be quite different from mine. My soil has a large amount of clay. In a wet year, it grows well. In a hot and dry year, it has a significant effect.

February 4, 2016	#23
gardensup Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 8	Ambiorix You were kind enough to share a few of your TPS with me in 2014. I have intended to provide my feedback for some time but I wanted to grow them for 2 years (1 year as TPS and then 1 year as a regular planted tuber) before sharing my experience. Sarpo Mira Vitelotte Grande - Pink T12AB104/135. Red skin / white flesh Strengths: 1. Yield - large number of tubers although small. 2. Very long storage - very little sprouting even after 5-6 months. Weaknesses: None really unless you prefer larger potatoes. Sarpo Mira - T13AB174 Theda 2105. Blue skin / light blue flesh Strengths: 1. Better than average flavour & my favourite of the three varieties to eat. 2. Nice creamy texture when boiled Weaknesses: 1. Low yield 2. Early senescence Sarpo Axona - T13AB165 / Theda 1407. Black skin / blue & white flesh Strengths: 1. Good potato flavour. 2. Good storage when grown from TPS. Weakness: 1. Early senescence. 2. Numerous tubers but small. I believe that, if grown in a different climate, someone else's results would be quite different from mine. My soil has a large amount of clay. In a wet year, it grows well. In a hot and dry year, it has a significant effect.