Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) – 30 Seeds

2020-09-08T13:19:33+02:00

Price: 2.89

Description:

Grow your own gourmet perennial vegetable with Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) – a garden classic known for its tender, flavorful spears and long-term productivity. Once established, asparagus plants will produce year after year, providing early spring harvests of delicious shoots. Ideal for home gardens, raised beds, or permaculture plots, asparagus is a hardy and rewarding crop that adds lasting value to your garden.

🌿 Botanical Name: Asparagus officinalis

✨ Key Features:

Long-lived perennial vegetable (can produce for 15–20 years!)

Early spring harvest of tender, flavorful spears

Excellent source of fiber, folate, and vitamins A, C, E, and K

Grows well in most climates with proper care

Beautiful feathery foliage adds ornamental interest

🌱 Growing Information:

☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
🌱 Sowing Time:

Start indoors in late winter to early spring

Transplant outdoors after last frost, or direct sow in spring

🕰 Harvest Time: Begin light harvest in year 2; full harvest from year 3 onward
📏 Plant Height: Up to 150 cm (5 feet) with ferny foliage
📏 Spacing: 30–45 cm (12–18 inches) in rows 90–120 cm (36–48 inches) apart

🌱 Germination Time: 14–21 days
🌡 Germination Temperature: 20–25°C (68–77°F)

🌾 Soil & Watering:

Soil Type: Deep, well-drained sandy or loamy soil

Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral (6.5–7.5)

Watering: Keep evenly moist during establishment, drought tolerant later

🧑🌾 Usage & Care:

Prepare a deep, weed-free bed before planting

Mulch well to retain moisture and suppress weeds

Do not harvest the first year; allow plants to establish strong roots

Cut back foliage in late fall after it turns yellow

Rewarding and sustainable addition to perennial vegetable gardens

The packaging contains 1 gram or around 30 seeds

Asparagus officinalis