Asparagus, Mary Washington (Asparagus officinalis) - 50 Seeds

Introducing Asparagus, Mary Washington! If you're looking for delicious flavor and easy-to-grow perennial vegetables, look no further. You'll get juicy, succulent spears in just two years and a regular crop thereafter that you can enjoy season after season. Not only are they tasty, but they've also got amazing staying power. The graceful feathery green foliage is an absolute delight to look at long after the harvest has taken place. Plant these beauties in zones 3-11 for best performance and you'll reap delicious rewards for years to come!

•Heirloom
•Non-GMO
•Open Pollinated
•American grown seeds
•Perennial
•USDA Zones: 3-9

Growing Instructions:
Mary Washington Asparagus is a hardy garden vegetable whose seeds can be initially sown indoors, between mid-February and May. Using a 1.5" deep pot, sow the Asparagus seeds .5" deep and 2" apart. After 10-12 weeks, you can transplant the Asparagus starts outdoors in your vegetable garden, so long as there is no frost. In your garden, dig a 6-12" deep, 18" wide trench. Spreading a 1" layer of compost at the bottom of the trench is recommended. Cover the crowns with soil.

As the Asparagus crowns grow, keep them covered with soil and give 1" of water a week. Take care not to give too much water, as soil that stays wet can cause the roots to rot and will produce brown, soft spears. During the first year, you must exercise patience and resist the temptation to harvest. In the second year, you may harvest the Asparagus spears for two weeks when they are the thickness of a pencil. The following year, increase harvesting to four weeks. After that, you may harvest for eight weeks.