Growing Asparagus
Botanical name: Asparagus officinalisGrowing Asparagus Organic Gardening Fact Sheet Seed | | | 
| | Planting time: | SP | | Seeds per ounce: | 875-1200 | | Ounces per square foot: | 0.003 | | Minimum legal germination rate: | 70% | | Seed spacing (inches): | 12 | | Germination type: | Long Germination | Notes: | Asparagus is a permanent activity, because it's a perennial vegetable crop. The young spears are picked in the spring. | | | | | Planting | | | | | In garden spacing (inches): | 12 | | | | In flat spacing (inches): | Broadcast | | | Planting depth: | 8" | | Maxiumum number of plants per square foot: | 2 | | Nutrient relationship: | Heavy Feeder | | | | Harvest | | | Days to maturity: | Seeds 4yrs
Roots 1 yr | | Harvesting period (days): | 56 | | Minimum yields in pounds /square foot: | 8 | | | | | | | | Cultural | | Diseases: | Fusarium Wilt - Protect by buying resistant varieties. | | Insect pests:(Insect Pest Finder) | Asparagus Beetle | | | | Varieties | | 'Mary Washington' - commonly found variety. Bred for rust resistance. | | 'Jersey Giant' - rust and fusarium wilt resistant and yields early. | | 'Brock Imperial' - offers high yields. | | 'Princeville' - does well in warmer climates. | | 'Purple Passion' - sweet purple variety. | Organic Gardening Seed and Plant Sources
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