25 Seeds Tasty Healthy Veggie Asparagus Mary Washington #CRN03
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25 Seeds Tasty Healthy Veggie Asparagus Mary Washington #CRN03
25 Seeds Tasty Healthy Veggie Asparagus Mary Washington #CRN03
- Delicious. No garden is complete without Asparagus. This is a wonderful heirloom variety with good old-fashioned taste. Asparagus a member of the lily family and is one of the first vegetables ready to harvest in the spring. It originated near the Mediterranean Sea and was considered a delicacy by the ancient Greeks.
- Mary Washington is a very strong growing and productive strain producing long, thick spears in May and June depending on your season.
- Fresh or suitable for freezing. Sow outdoors in mid spring in a rich, loose seed bed. It is recommend that you soak the seeds for 48 hours in warm water before sowing 2in deep, 3in apart in rows 12in apart.
- Germination is slow so be patient. Seeds can also be started in the greenhouse or kitchen.
- It is also wise to really prepare this bed well because you will want to leave it undisturbed for a few season till it establishes. Starting Asparagus from seed can be tricky. How to prepare the bed can be a challenge. Learning to successfully cultivate your asparagus can be daunting. Seeds can be sown directly into garden when soil is warm or started in containers. Zones 3-10 All seeds are packaged and for the current growing season.