Asparagus - Mary Washington Seeds
Details
Mary Washington Asparagus Garden Seed
Produces plump, tender green stalks with a delicious flavor. Fast growing, extremely hardy and rust-resistant. Once established, the original planting produces for many years.
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Seed Spacing: 1 inch
Row Spacing: 18 inch
Seed Depth: 1 inch
Days to Sprout: 14-20
Days to Harvest: 3 years
PLANTING
Select sunny, well-drained location and sow seed as soon as the ground can be worked. Loosen soil, working in vegetable food and organic matter and smooth with a rake. After first year, transplant into permanent bed or row. Keep soil moist, weed free, and feed twice a year.
CARE
Keep soil moist, weed-free, and feed twice a year.
HARVEST
Cut or snap spears when 6-8" tall in the third year.