Asparagus 1g 20 seeds

Description:

Grow your own fresh and tender Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis), a perennial vegetable prized for its delicious spears and nutritional benefits. Known for its elegant, spear-like shoots, asparagus is a long-term garden investment that yields delicious harvests year after year. Ideal for home gardeners looking to cultivate healthy, fresh produce straight from their garden.

🌿 Botanical Name: Asparagus officinalis

✨ Key Features:

• Perennial vegetable producing tender, flavorful spears

• High in vitamins A, C, E, and fiber

• Long-lasting harvest for 15+ years once established

• Adds elegance and nutrition to your vegetable garden

• Attracts beneficial insects and supports garden biodiversity

🌱 Growing Information:

☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
🌱 Sowing Time:

• Sow seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before last frost

• Transplant outdoors after frost risk has passed and soil warms

🕰 Harvest Time: Typically 2–3 years after planting for mature spears
📏 Plant Height: 90–150 cm (3–5 feet)
📏 Spacing: 30–45 cm (12–18 inches)

🌱 Germination Time: 14–21 days
🌡 Germination Temperature: 18–24°C (65–75°F)

🌾 Soil & Watering:

• Soil Type: Deep, well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter

• Soil pH: Neutral to slightly alkaline (6.5–7.5)

• Watering: Regular, keep soil moist but avoid waterlogging

🧑🌾 Usage & Care:

• Plant crowns or seeds in trenches about 15 cm deep

• Mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds

• Patience is key; asparagus needs a few years to establish for full harvest

• Harvest spears when they reach 15–20 cm tall, cutting before fern stage

• Excellent for fresh eating, steaming, grilling, and salads

The package contains 1 gram or around 20 seedsAsparagus offinalis