PREMIER SEEDS DIRECT - Asparagus Seeds - Mary Washington (1500 Seeds)

• GROW YOUR OWN ASPARAGUS - This is an extremely easy perennial plant to raise cheaply from seed if you have a little patience which will reward you with prolific crops for many years with little effort.
• DELICIOUS, HOME GROWN ASPARAGUS - Tasty shoots are thick, straight, dark green with purple colour at the tightly folded tips. One of the most popular asparagus varieties. Excellent for home gardens.
• EDIMENTAL VEGETABLES - Graceful, feathery green foliage remains attractive long after harvest. Highly resistant to asparagus rust. Uniform heavy yields. Full or partial sun.
• SOW, GROW, HARVEST - Sow as early as possible in the spring after soaking seeds overnight, heavy cuttings are possible the third year.
• QUALITY VEGETABLE SEEDS - Professional DEFRA (APHA) licensed Quality Seed Supply. At Premier Seeds Direct we check germination rates/quality at least every six months to ensure we deliver the best.
• MINIMAL PACKAGING - Foil / ziplock sealed packs with QR code for further information or see details provided below for cultivation advice.

Growing Instructions Sow as early as possible in the spring after soaking seeds overnight, 2-3 seeds per pot. Optimum soil temperature for germination is 15-30°C. When large enough to handle thin to the strongest plant, or transplant additional seedlings. Select a well drained site with a sunny or partially shaded location. When 7-10cm plant out in raised rows 90cm apart, 30-45cm between plants. Plants should not be harvested until the second year and only lightly. Heavy cuttings are possible the third year. Mulch the rows in autumn to protect the plants and provide nutrients as these are heavy feeders. Type: Perennial Days To Germination: 14-15 Planting Depth: 2.5cm Spacing, Row: 90cm Spacing, Plant: 30-45cm Plant Height: 75cm Light: Sunny or Partially Shaded