Asparagus Seeds

Plant a remarkable investment in your garden with our premium Mary Washington Asparagus Seeds! As one of the most reliable and popular heirloom varieties worldwide, Mary Washington produces thick, tender, and incredibly flavorful green spears with tight purple tips that chefs adore. ☀️ Full Sun 🌱 High Germination 🌍 All Zones 💎 Premium Heirloom Unlike average garden vegetables, asparagus is a perennial crop. Once established, this hardy plant will generously reward you with early spring harvests year after year for up to 15 years. Grown from our Heirloom, highly viable seeds, your asparagus patch will become a proud, sustainable centerpiece of your garden. ✨ Why Choose NYGardenia Seeds? 💎 PREMIUM HEIRLOOM QUALITY untreated, heritage seeds perfect for starting an quality, long-term asparagus bed. 🌿 PERENNIAL HARVEST Plant once and enjoy recurring, abundant harvests of fresh spears every spring for over a decade. 📈 SUPERIOR FLAVOR & TEXTURE Yields uniform, thick green spears with tight tips that are tender, delicious, and highly nutritious. 📦 RUST RESISTANT VARIETY The Mary Washington strain is renowned for its natural resistance to asparagus rust, ensuring healthier foliage. ✨ EXCELLENT GERMINATION Tested for ultra-high viability to help you establish a strong, vigorous patch. 🪴 Your Growing Journey 1. Starting Indoors Start seeds indoors 10-12 weeks before your last spring frost. Soak seeds for 24 hours prior to planting to speed germination. 2. Germination Plant 1/2 inch deep in peat pots. Keep soil moist at 70-80°F. Germination takes 14-21 days. 3. Transplanting Transplant outdoors after all danger of frost. Plant seedlings in a prepared trench 6-8 inches deep, gradually filling in the soil as they grow. 4. Care Water regularly during the first two years to establish deep roots. Do not harvest spears during the first two years to allow the crown to strengthen. 5. Harvesting Begin light harvesting in year 3. ★Plant Type: Perennial Vegetable (Asparagus) ★Seed Quantity: 100 Seeds per packet ★Mature Weight: Tall, fern-like mature plants reach 4-5 feet tall in summer ★Sunlight Needs: Full Sun (6-8 hours daily) ★Soil Type: Deep, fertile, sandy, well-drained soil ★Packaging: Moisture-proof, resealable pack reliably preserving seed viability

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