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As asparagus is a perennial vegetable, you just plant them once to enjoy season after season of succulent spears. Mary Washington is a very strong growing and productive strain producing long, thick spears. Spears are sweet, tender and succulent. Excellent fresh and suitable for freezing. In 2 years, you’ll have light cuttings, with regular cuttings thereafter. The graceful, feathery green foliage remains attractive long after harvest.
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
| Botanical Name | Asparagus officinalis |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 14 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 30 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/2 in. |
| 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 | 15-18 in. (38-45 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 |
| 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 (2 years) |
| Propagation Methods | By dividing the rootball, From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing, Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds |
| Seeds Per Pack | 50 |
