Heirloom variety that is the best all-around for garden and commercial use. Disease resistant and produces an abundance of tender, flavorful spears. The stalks are succulent, straight dark green tinged with purple. It is a fast growing variety, extremely cold hardy and heat tolerant.
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Mary Washington Asparagus
Dig a trench 8 inches deep. Roots should be laid flat in bottom of trench with crown upright in middle with roots spread evenly in each directions. Place crowns in trench 12-24 inches apart on slight mounds of soil, making the crowns higher than the roots. Cover with 2-3 inches of soil. Firm down. As plants grow, more soil should be added. Harvest when spears are 5-9 inches tall by breaking off at soil level.
