Asparagus 'Mary Washington'
Asparagus officinalisA traditional open-pollinated variety that is still a garden favourite today due to its excellent disease resistance and reliable yield.
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Asparagus 'Mary Washington'
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.