Description
Mary Washington Asparagus is a popular old heirloom variety that produces vigorous, uniform spears with a sweet, nutty flavor. Asparagus plants are perennials that can easily produce for 20+ years, so give this vegetable a permanent and sunny spot in your garden. To ensure many years of future production, wait until the second year to cut and consume the spears.
- Early producer
- Cold hardy, but protect from frost
- Easy to care for, once established
- Beautiful fern-like foliage lingers after harvest
Good companion plants: Basil, Dill, Eggplant, Parsley, Tomato
SEED PLANTING TIPS
- Botanical name: Asparagus officinalis
- Depth to plant seeds: .5" deep
- Spacing between plants: 14"-18" apart
- Spacing between rows: 4'-5' apart
- Days to germinate (sprout): 10-21 days
- Germination soil temps: 70F-80F
- Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH
- Sun needs: Full sun, partial shade
- Frost hardy: No
- Planting season: Spring, fall
- # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per sq. ft.
- Days to maturity: 730 days
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