Grow as Perennial in zones 3-8. Grow as Annual elsewhere. Find Your Zone
Planting Depth:
6-12"
Plant Spacing:
12-24"
Plant Type:
Bare Root
About
Asparagus is easy to grow and is excellent for cooking. Asparagus is a fun addition to the dinner table. These vitamin rich spears are so tender that you can eat them right out of your garden!
Highlights
First vegetable to harvest in spring
Perfect for cooking and grilling
Easy to grow and Non GMO
Delicious spears full of beneficial vitamins and nutrients
Great addition to the edible garden
Planting Care & Instructions
Plant in the spring after the danger of frost has passed. Soil: Well-drained, nutrient rich soil with a pH level of 6.0 to 6.7. Asparagus will not grow in acidic soil. Mulch: Add a 4-8" layer of mulch. Harvest: Do not harvest the spears the first year, but cut down the dead foliage in late fall and side dress with compost. During the second year, keep the bed thickly mulched, add compost in spring and early fall and cut down dead foliage in late fall.
To grow: Find a full sun location that receive 6+ hours of direct sunlight per day. Dig a trench 6" wide and 6-12" deep. Work into the soil a 2-4" layer of compost, manure or soil mix. Create a mound in the trench and plant crowns 15-18" apart, spreading the roots over the ridge. Cover the roots and crowns with soil 2" deep and water thoroughly. As the stems grow, fill in the rest of the trench with soil, leaving 3-4" of the stems exposed.
Growing Tips
Asparagus performs best when planted in early spring in a sunny location in well draining soil.
Asparagus requires two growing seasons to mature before harvesting. Harvest in year 3.
Asparagus is easy to grow and is excellent for cooking. Asparagus is a fun addition to the dinner table. These vitamin rich spears are so tender that you can eat them right out of your garden!
Plant in the spring after the danger of frost has passed. Soil: Well-drained, nutrient rich soil with a pH level of 6.0 to 6.7. Asparagus will not grow in acidic soil. Mulch: Add a 4-8" layer of mulch. Harvest: Do not harvest the spears the first year, but cut down the dead foliage in late fall and side dress with compost. During the second year, keep the bed thickly mulched, add compost in spring and early fall and cut down dead foliage in late fall.
