Poor potato crop

[Noosner]

Mine died back very early also. And when I started digging, there were no tubers at all underneath some of them. But I have two rows of Sarpo Axona which are absolutely pristine, and still flowering. It is such a big contrast, I can't quite believe it.

I am leaving them where they are, but I had a furtle earlier on and pulled out two nice spuds to bake for tea.

[Noosner]

Mm, eaten my tea now and the Sarps made excellent baked spuds. They were a buttery colour, with a chewy skin (may not be to everyone's taste). Slipped down lovely with some hummus and salad!

[Penellype]

I grew Sarpo Axona in bags late last year for Christmas spuds - they grew some small new potatoes. I found them very pleasant, although I think they would have done much better as a main crop. I couldn't find them at my local garden centre (which I like to support) this year so I am trying Sarpo Mira instead. The Sarpo still have a lot of foliage, although it is covered in brown spots and starting to die back a little.