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Asparagus 'Mary Washington'

Asparagus 'Mary Washington'

  • Product number: 013300
  • Origin: Europe
  • Latin: Asparagus officinalis

This variety is most commonly used for "green" cultivation, meaning green asparagus, which is grown without mounding. Naturally, they can also be mounded to grow white asparagus.
Tip: when cultivating blanched (white) asparagus, asparagus film is very useful! See 845005

Perennial crop, grows best on light soil; well-worked clay can also be suitable. Harvesting can begin in the 4th year after sowing.

Names:
Latin: Asparagus officinalis
Dutch: Asperge
English: Asparagus

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Sowing method: April-July. In a seed tray, in pots, or in a prepared spot in the open ground. As soon as the seedlings are more than 10 cm tall, they can be transplanted to a growing spot. The following year, plant them in their designated location.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July

Harvesting time:

  • April
  • May
  • June

Soil type:

  • Sandy
  • Clayey

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Small, inconspicuous flowers
  • Origin: Europe
  • Average growth height: More than 120 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Perennial
  • Attractive to insects: N/A
  • Winter hardy: Forst hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Advanced
  • Latin: Asparagus officinalis
  • Dutch: Asparagus
  • Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
  • English: Asperagus
  • All year round

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