Asparagus Roots
Note: The two year old roots we offer will produce a year earlier than one year old roots commonly sold in garden centers.
Not all asparagus plants are created equal. Jersey Asparagus varieties are tender and mouth-watering—and taste nothing like the bland, stringy spears found in supermarkets.
The Advantages of Jersey Male Hybrids:
High Yields - Jersey Male Hybrid Asparagus plants have consistently produced the highest yields, as much as four times greater than the older male/female varieties.
Disease Tolerance - Jersey Male Hybrid Asparagus varieties were specially bred for their high tolerance to the most common diseases that affect asparagus: Fusarium crown rot, Fusarium root rot, Rust, and Cercospera.
Less Weeding - Since male asparagus plants do not produce berries, they require much less weeding and chemical control.
Because asparagus beds can produce spears for 15 to 30 years, it should be planted at the edge or end of the garden. Asparagus spears will start to emerge each spring when the soil temperature reaches 50 degrees F. The rule of thumb has always said that you should wait until the second year to harvest your asparagus. The harvest season will continue for approximately 2-3 weeks on a new bed and 6-8 weeks for an asparagus bed that is three years old and older.
The amount of asparagus to grow depends upon the amount of people that it will be feeding and whether it will just be eaten fresh, frozen or canned. Normally 10 crowns will provide one person with fresh asparagus for the season. Plant 20 asparagus crowns per person if you are planning on freezing or canning the spears.
ASPARJG Jersey Giant Asparagus Roots ( 10 per pack ) $17.95
Note: The two year old roots we offer will produce a year earlier than one year old roots commonly sold in garden centers.
This asparagus variety is the Mary Washington heirloom variety and 10 crowns should produce enough for 2 people. Asparagus plants are perennial and can continue to produce for up to 20 years! Best planted in the fall or early spring. These are shipped as large bare root crowns in bundles of 10 and they are great for growing in all areas, in all types of soil. These are very large, beautiful crowns with great flavor! This open-pollinated variety will reproduce from female flowers in your growing bed.
ASPARMW Mary Washington Asparagus Roots ( 10 per pack ) $14.95
Note: The two year old roots we offer will produce a year earlier than one year old roots commonly sold in garden centers.
These regally-colored, stringless spears tip to the sweet side, but sadly, the rich purple hue fades with cooking. Bursting with a bright, sweet taste and crisp texture, they're delicious raw in salads or as garnish. The flavor is mild and nutty when cooked.
This variety has about 20% more sugar content than many others, which is one reason it is often eaten raw. It also has much less lignin (woody fiber) content so the spears are less stringy; there is less waste as the cook can use the whole spear and not waste the bottom part.
Every garden should have a row.
Mostly male plants, resistant to rust and fusarium, tolerant of root and crown rot.
ASPARPP Sweet Purple Passion Asparagus Roots ( 8 per pack ) $14.95
Asparagus Seeds
Useful gardening infomation
Asparagus spears grow from a crown that is planted about a foot deep in sandy soils. Under ideal conditions, an asparagus spear can grow 10" in a 24-hour period.
Each crown will send spears up for about 6-7 weeks during the spring and early summer. The outdoor temperature determines how much time will be between each picking...early in the season, there may be 4-5 days between pickings and as the days and nights get warmer, a particular field may have to be picked every 24 hours.
After harvesting is done the spears grow into ferns, which produce red berries and the food and nutrients necessary for a healthy and productive crop the next season.
An asparagus planting is usually not harvested for the first 3 years after the crowns are planted allowing the crown to develop a strong fibrous root system.
A well cared for asparagus planting will generally produce for about 15 years without being replanted.
The larger the diameter, the better the quality!
Asparagus is a nutrient-dense food which in high in Folic Acid and is a good source of potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamins A and C, and thiamin.
Asparagus has No Fat, contains No Cholesterol and is low in Sodium.
Sowing Instructions
Sow seeds outside in Fall or Spring. Seeds should be soaked overnight in warm water before sowing. If started inside, transplants should be planted 16 inches apart, in rows 3 ft. apart. Work mulch and humus into Asparagus bed each year.
Informative articles found on the web:
Asparagus Recipes
Recipezarr.com :More Asparagus Recipes ( They list 1,757 asparagus recipes )
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VG102 Asparagus: Mary Washington
Mary Washington Asparagus is a strong grower with large spears produced in spring. This asparagus is a favorite of gardeners that are looking for excellent taste. It is good for cooking and canning. Mary Washington is reliable and resistance to rust. The delicious asparagus shoots (called "spears") are tender, thick, heavy and straight and are of a rich dark green color with a purple tinge. They are uniform in size, about 10 inches in length. They have a delicate, delicious flavor when cooked. Asparagus is the earliest vegetable harvested fresh from the garden each spring. It is known for its flavor and nutrition. It's an excellent source of vitamin A, and contains significant amounts of vitamin C, riboflavin, phosphorus and calcium. One cup of cooked fresh asparagus contains only 30 calories! Asparagus is a perennial plant that comes back from the same root system each year. A productive bed of asparagus can last 15 years or longer. It needs well-drained, deep soil and plenty of sunlight; at least 8 hours daily.
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