25 Seeds Tasty Healthy Veggie Asparagus Mary Washington #CRN03

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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.