Asparagus Mary Washington
Asparagus Mary Washington
4.36 / 5.0
(14) 14 total reviews
Asparagus officinalis "Mary Washington" A spring delicacy, these plants grow rapidly, producing exceedingly tender stalks of excellent flavor. 2 year plants.
Planting Instructions
Do not soak these roots, just plant directly into the ground. Since asparagus is a perennial it is usually planted at one side or end of the garden. It grows best in full sun. Soggy wet locations should be avoided. Plant roots 18 in. apart in rich deeply prepared soil. Lighten heavy soil by digging in coarse sand. Deeply mixing leaf mold, aged manure or peat moss into the soil is beneficial. Make a row furrow 4–6 in. deep, place the roots in and allow them to naturally flare out. Cover them with 2 in. soil and firm the soil down. Water generously, making sure the water penetrates the soil. Fill in the trench as the shoots grow up and plants become established. Feed every 2 weeks with 10-52-17 to encourage root development. Asparagus should be cut very sparingly the first year. Harvesting should only run for 6 weeks per year, subsequent shoots should be allowed to develop into ferns. Harvest the spears when they are 6 in. above ground, cutting them below the soil level.
Companion Planting
Like: Basil, Tomato, Nasturtium, Parsley
Dislikes: Onion, Garlic, Potato
- 5 stars: 9 (64%)
- 4 stars: 3 (21%)
- 3 stars: 1 (7%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 1 (7%)
The product came well packaged on time planted and we have a few asparagus popping through the ground so we’ll wait till next year to see what the harvest will be. Thank you TNT.
Hi Linda, we're so glad to hear your asparagus is coming up! We hope the harvest exceeds your expectations next year. Thanks for choosing T&T Seeds!
22 of the 25 crowns are growing. I'm looking forward to next year's crop.
Hi there! We're so glad to hear that most of your crowns are thriving. Wishing you a fantastic harvest next year!
Very good starter, all came up with in 3 weeks. Now just sit and wait a couple years till I can start picking
Growing nicely. Hopeful of a future harvest!
All up and doing great
Poor germination. Some of the roots were dead.
Hi Natacha, we're sorry to hear about the germination issues. Please contact us so we can assist you further and find a solution. Thank you for your feedback.
Half of the crowns are viable
Should have planted them 2 years ago to be eating them now
They took longer than i thought to push up a shoot but all dud finally
I love your products!!! Been buying from you for years
13 of the 15 crowns i purchased are growing well. I am hopefull the other 2 will still grow. Very happy with them
Trying asparagus in Calgary this spring. Fun fact is that it will take three years to get a first harvest. Followed the instructions and prepared soil generously with manure in three different spots in garden. All ten sprouted a little fern thing after much worrying over a month and a half. Must be patient I found.