Every year at Mr Fothergill's we are offered lots of new varieties to put into our range by our suppliers - we grow and taste them all. However, many will not pass our tests and we will only introduce something new if its really better, different or an improvement on your tried and tested favourites. We are pleased to say Java passed all our tests - and is definitely worthwhile a try in your garden. This new and improved version of Sarpo Mira has many of the benefits of its parent varieties (Sarpo Mira x Valour) that you have loved for many years now. Forming a strong and robust plant, Java has superb tuber blight resistance that quite possibly can't be beaten. This red skinned maincrop will provide you with a plentiful supply of tubers for boiling, mashing, roasting or as a jacket potato. With good overall disease resistance and good eating qualities and taste….what more is there to ask for? Potatoes are one of the most rewarding vegetables to grow. There's the nurturing process of chitting, planting and earthing-up, the anticipation of a good harvest as you dig through the soil and, of course, the unbeatable taste of fresh, home-grown, potatoes. All potatoes (except for maincrops) will benefit from chitting prior to planting out. The chitting process encourages the seed to sprout, which then when planted, helps them to establish more readily, leading to bigger crops. Simply place them, blunt end up, in an old egg box until the shoots are approximately 1 to ½cm (½ to 1in). Potatoes are delivered in 1kg bags, each pack containing approx. 8-14 tubers.
