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Asparagus-Mary Washington 1900
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A perennial vegetable, plant Heirloom Mary Washington Asparagus once and enjoy delicious spears season after season.
Initial cuttings will be ready in about two years, and then harvested annually thereafter. Asparagus is worth the wait! Healthy and succulent, you can grill or freeze your harvest for later.
Growing Instructions:
* Start indoors 8-12 weeks before your last frost and keep the seeds moist.
* Seedlings will emerge in 10-14 days.
* Alternatively, you can direct sow in the spring when the soil temperature is 60°F or warmer.
* Harden off seedlings and transplant them to a permanent bed that won’t be disturbed once they reach 6-10 inches tall.
* Important: Do not harvest during the first year. Wait until late fall to cut back the tops for regrowth the following year.
* Harvest begins in 24 months.
Seed Information:
* Lifecycle: Perennial (vegetable)
* Sowing Method: Transplant or direct sow
* Time to Maturity/Harvest: 24 months
* Sun Requirement: Full Sun is ideal
* Germinatio
Asparagus-Mary Washington 1900
$2.49