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Asparagus 'Fat Bastard' - Potted plant
Named for its delicious plump spears, this high-yielding green asparagus has good rust resistance and is a proven garden performer. One of the few F1 hybrids on our list, it's hard to forego those fatter-than-normal spears which seem to grow fatter year after year.
How to grow
Long lived perennial vegetables, their extensive root system appreciates deeply dug soil enriched with plenty of manure and compost, add lime for a pH of 7+. Do not cut spears in the first year. Instead wait until years 2-3 to start your harvest. Always remove the spears with a sharp knife, cutting below the surface of the soil and cease harvesting when the spears become thinner than 1cm. Mulch asparagus generously to eliminate weed competition.