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Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis · Asparagaceae

A patience-testing perennial — wait two or three years for the first real cut, then enjoy tender spring spears for decades. Plant crowns in a permanent, weed-free bed.

At a glance

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate Water
Soil: Well-Drained
Climate: Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 1.5 m H
Growth rate: Moderate Growth
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Toxic to Pets

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: intermediate
Sowing depth: 20 mm
Method: Raise in trays and transplant
Pre-treatment: Soak seed before sowing
Germination: 14-28 days
Days to harvest: 730-1095 days
Best sown in: spring
Seed storage life: 3 years