Asparagus

Asparagus

March 6, 2014 @ 5:58 pm

Asparagus is a cool season perennial vegetable that takes a couple of years to get established.  After that, it will reward you with fresh asparagus in Spring, for many years to come. Grow it in a full sun location with moist soil. When you initially plant, loosen the soil deeply.

Variety:

  • Martha Washington

Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that needs time and space to establish.

Needs full sun to partial sun.

Does best in fertile, well-drained soil.


Plant in mid April. Dig a 10” trench; spread hairy roots, place crown up; cover with 2” soil and water.

Depending on weather and precipitation, water twice a week.

As shoots grow up to garden level, backfill with good garden soil and water weekly.


Mulch garden soil with straw or leaves to retain moisture.

Allow 1-2 years for harvest; and harvest spears only in spring.

Let foliage develop during the summer growing season to strengthen roots.