Details
As asparaguses are perennial vegetables, you just plant them once to enjoy season after season of succulent spears. The graceful, feathery green foliage remains attractive long after harvest. In 2 years, you’ll have light cuttings, with regular cuttings thereafter. It's worth the wait!
Additional Information
| Botanical Name | Asparagus officinalis |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 21 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 30 Days |
| When to Sow | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past, Early Spring |
| Growing Height | 36-48 in. (90-120 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 9-12 in. (22-30 cm) |
| Hardiness | USDA Zone 4a: to -25F, USDA Zone 4b: to -20F, USDA Zone 5a: to -15F, USDA Zone 5b: to -10F, USDA Zone 6a: to -5F, USDA Zone 6b: to 0F, USDA Zone 7a: to 5F, USDA Zone 7b: to 10F, USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F, USDA Zone 9a: to 25F, USDA Zone 9b: to 30F |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | N/A |
| Bloom Color | Chartreuse (Yellow-Green) |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring/Early Summer |
| Foliage | Herbaceous |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Days to Harvest | 730 (3 years) |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; sow indoors before last frost, By dividing the rootball, From seed; direct sow after last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds |
| Seeds Per Pack | 50 |
