Description
Grow your own delicious, tender asparagus with this popular heirloom variety! Known for its thick, large spears with pointed bud tips, this early-maturing perennial produces heavy crops with an exceptional flavor. Once established, it will reward you with bountiful harvests for years with minimal effort.
The feathery green foliage remains attractive long after harvest, making it a beautiful addition to any garden. Suitable for vegetable gardens, allotments, and even containers, this variety thrives in full or partial sun.
Growing Information:
- Type: Perennial
- Days to Germination: 14-15 days
- Planting Depth: 1-1.5 inches
- Spacing: 36 inches (row), 12-18 inches (plant)
- Height: Up to 150cm (59 inches)
- Spread: 45cm (18 inches)
- Light Requirements: Full sun or partial shade
Sowing & Care Tips:
Sow Indoors (Jan - June) or Outdoors (Mid-April onwards)
- Soak seeds overnight in warm water for better germination.
- Optimum soil temperature: 60-86°F.
- Transplant seedlings when 3-4 inches tall, spacing them 12-18 inches apart in raised rows.
- Mulch in autumn to protect plants and enrich the soil.
Harvesting:
- Avoid harvesting in the first year to allow plants to establish.
- Light harvest in the second year, with heavy cropping from the third year onward.
- Harvest spears from May to June.Care & Maintenance:
Care & Maintenance:
- Keep the area weed-free and ensure consistent moisture.
- Enrich soil with well-rotted organic matter before planting.
- Regular feeding with a high-potash fertilizer encourages vigorous growth.
