- Perennial vegetable 150cm
- Long straight spears
- Popular variety
Description
Asparagus- Mary Washington
Asparagus officinalis
- Perennial vegetable 150cm
- Long straight spears
- Popular variety
Perennial vegetable growing to 150cm. Long, straight, green spears with purple/green tip. Outstanding flavour. Can be used raw or cooked. Considered a gourmet food. Takes 3 years to produce edible spears but plants last 20 years or more. Popular variety.
Seeds per gram: 50
Product code: Z-10056_P
Best Months to Plant
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Method | Sow direct or raise seedlings |
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Sowing Depth | 10mm |
Season | Spring |
Germination | 14-21 days @ 23-27°C |
Hardiness / Life Cycle | Frost Hardy Perennial |
Row Spacing | 110cm |
Plant Spacing | 30cm |
Plant Height | 150cm |
Position | Part or full sun, moist soil |
Days Until Maturity | 1095 days (3 years) |
*Notes: Male plants produce better thicker spears so female plants should be removed (female plants produce red poisonous berries). Plants die back every winter and re-sprout every spring. Plants should be grown without interference for the first 3 years to establish a strong root structure, once this is done plants will start producing thick spears that can be cut at ground level as they appear. Plants last 20 years or more.
How To Grow
Shipping
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VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, TAS, SA, NT | WA | ||
Small seed packets ONLY - | Economy Delivery | $3.00 or FREE on orders over $25 | $5 |
Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $8.99 | ||
Express Delivery | $15.00 | ||
BULK seed, garden supplies, tools, or accessories - |
Parcel Delivery |
Capped rate of $8.99 |
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Express Delivery |
Starting from $15.00 (Calculated by weight) |
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Live Plants - | Live plants | Capped rate of $10.00 |
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Ratings & Reviews
Seed germinated really quickly and near perfect ge