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Grow tender, flavorful, and high-yielding asparagus with Mary Washington Asparagus Seeds (80 Seeds)! This classic heirloom variety is known for its long, green spears with tight, flavorful tips, making it a favorite among home gardeners for generations.
Cold-hardy and disease-resistant, Mary Washington asparagus thrives in Canadian climates, producing high yields for up to 20 years once established. This low-maintenance perennial takes 2-3 years to mature, but the reward is delicious, homegrown asparagus every spring!
Perfect for raised beds, garden rows, and permaculture setups, these non-GMO, open-pollinated asparagus seeds are an excellent long-term investment for any vegetable garden.
How to Grow
Start seeds indoors February to May under bright lights. There will be no harvest from these these long-lived perennials until 3 years after transplanting, so be patient!
Soak seeds for 2 hours. Plant 1 seed per 5cm (2”) pot, 1cm (1⁄2”) deep. Keep in a warm place. Be patient: seeds can take 2-8 weeks to sprout depending on soil temperature.
Transplant when seedlings are 10-12 weeks old and danger of frost has passed. Prepare beds by digging deeply in well-drained soil. Add a lot of compost or manure, and a handful of complete organic fertilizer for each plant. Space plants
45cm (18”) apart in rows 120cm (48”) apart.
It’s important to not harvest until the third year so that plants can become established and strong. Then harvest over a 2-3 week period. Cut the fattest spears off at ground level when they are 15-20cm (6-10″) long. When thinner spears begin to emerge let them to grow into big fronds to nourish the roots. With each successive year the harvest lengthens to a maximum of 6-8 weeks. Store in the refrigerator wrapped in a damp paper towel.
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on August 25, 2024
I ordered too late to plant this year , it takes to year to harvest, it mean I can eat in 2007
P.J.Sharpe
Reviewed in Canada on June 6, 2023
A much better purchase of seeds than any I've received from other sellers in the past. Included helpful materials to assist in growing plants.
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