Asparagus Mary Washington

Asparagus Mary Washington is a high-yielding variety that produces tender long green asparagus spears with a purple-tinged head. It is one of the most popular of all heirloom asparagus varieties and is an excellent choice for the garden.

With outstanding flavour, this is a great table favourite with delicious uniform spears that are tender, thick, heavy and straight and are of a rich dark green colour with a purple tinge.

It is fast growing, extremely hardy and the feathery green foliage remains attractive long after harvest.  It has both male and female plants for pollination and is quite resistant to rust, making it an ideal variety for a more organic type of gardening.

Asparagus Mary Washington is easy to grow with a little patience and will keep producing for years to come when cared for. It prefers a sandy soil and can be planted in full sun or partial shade. Each year it will die back and become dormant in the winter but reappear in the spring

To allow plants time to create a good strong root system, plants must be in at least 18 months before the first very light harvest- only pick a few of the very fattest spears, leaving the rest to grow on.

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