SCARBOROUGH SEEDS Asparagus Mary Washington 100 Seeds Non GMO Fresh Garden Seeds

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The most important question to ask when buying seed is: Are the seeds good, will they grow? Nothing is worse than putting in all the work to plant a garden and nothing comes up. All Scarborough Seeds are germination tested and are fresh every season. In addition, they are maintained throughout the season in cold storage, which slows the aging process and assures they will still be fresh when you receive them. 

They are guaranteed to grow, and we provide planting instructions on every package to help you achieve success with your project.

SCARBOROUGH SEEDS Asparagus Mary Washington 100 Seeds

Up to 140 days. Heirloom, non-gmo, open pollinated. Perennial. Mary Washington Asparagus seeds can be grown into a hardy vegetable and is fairly easy to grow as a garden vegetable in a variety of climates, from zone three all the way up to nine. The Mary Washington Asparagus is the traditional variety which consists of both male and female stalks, and is resistant to rust fungi, which can harm other varieties of Asparagus. Patience is required when growing Asparagus, as they need two to three years before producing quality spears. 

Mary Washington Asparagus is a hardy garden vegetable whose seeds can be initially sown indoors, between mid-February and May. Using a one and a half inch deep pot, sow the Asparagus seeds half an inch deep and two inches apart. After ten to twelve weeks, you can transplant the Asparagus starts outdoors in your vegetable garden, so long as there is no frost. In your garden, dig a six to twelve inch deep, eighteen inch wide trench. Spreading a one inch 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 one inch 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. Mary Washington Asparagus Seeds. Heirloom, non-GMO. 

Latin Name: Asparagus officinalis

Days to Plant Maturity: 140 days

Hardiness Zone: 3-9

Seed Planting Depth: 1/2"

Plant Spacing: 2"

Row Spacing: 18"

Growth Habit: Upright

Soil Preference: Dry, sandy, PH 6.5 and above, good to have one inch layer of compost at bottom of trench

Temp Preference: Warmer

Light Preference: Full sun is optimum, but it can grow with partial shade

Resistances: Drought

Vegetable Color: Green with purple tips

Flavor: Has been described as a bright flavor with an earthy undertone