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Mary Washington Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) produces thick, straight green stalks with a hint of purple at the spear. Asparagus takes up to 3 years from seed to produce stalks, but will last for decades after becoming established. Germination can be tricky, but the harvest is so worth it! Standard seed packet contains 1.5 g (about 54 seeds). Jumbo packet contains 1 oz (about 950 seeds).
This vegetable is great oven roasted with parmesan, grilled, sauteed, in soup or even eaten fresh. The flavor of Asparagus is one of a kind and wonderfully delicious. Large, premium seed packets give instructions on how to grow and when to plant outdoors.
Start indoors 12-14 weeks before last frost date. Soaking seeds and warm temperatures aid germination; it can take up to two months, so be patient. Harden seedlings for a week before transplanting 12" apart to a sunny spot with well-drained soil.
Days to germination: 10-56
Planting depth: 1/2"
Plant Spacing: 12"
Soil Temperature: 75-85°
Light Requirements: Full Sun