Growing Zones 3 to 10
Page Number 7
Planting Season Spring
Plant Depth seed- 1/2"
Fertilizer Type Bone Meal
Light Requirements Full Sun
Fragrant n
Edible Parts Young stalks
Size Shipped Heavy 1-yr roots/ seed packet
Foliage Color Green
Fruit Color Dark Green with purple at tips
Germination 14 to 21
Spacing 12 in to 1.25 ft
Bareroot y
Hybrid / Open Pollinated: Open Pollinated
Disease Resistant y
Genus Asparagus
Species officinalis
Subspecies Mary Washington
Common Name Asparagus, Mary Washington 

Asparagus, Mary Washington 

#S01005
  • 125 seeds
  • $3.75
  • 1 year roots
  • $1.50
  • Out of Stock
Most tender of all asparagus varieties. Used by most commercial growers and extensively used by backyard gardeners. Plants form large, clean shoots, which are thick, heavy long and straight. Color is a rich dark green, slightly tinged purple at the tightly folded tips.

Available as seeds that can be shipped year around.

Roots are available March 15 through May 15. Asparagus roots will be shipped separately from the balance of your order at the proper planting time. Plant 15 roots for each family member.


Growing Zone: 3 to 10

Light Requirements: Full Sun

Own Root

State Restrictions

AK;HI

Growing Zones 3 to 10
Page Number 7
Planting Season Spring
Plant Depth seed- 1/2"
Fertilizer Type Bone Meal
Light Requirements Full Sun
Fragrant n
Edible Parts Young stalks
Size Shipped Heavy 1-yr roots/ seed packet
Foliage Color Green
Fruit Color Dark Green with purple at tips
Germination 14 to 21
Spacing 12 in to 1.25 ft
Bareroot y
Hybrid / Open Pollinated: Open Pollinated
Disease Resistant y
Genus Asparagus
Species officinalis
Subspecies Mary Washington
Common Name Asparagus, Mary Washington