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🌿🥬 Asparagus 'Mary Washington' (Asparagus officinalis) – 2g Seeds (~80–100 seeds)
🌿🥬 Asparagus 'Mary Washington' (Asparagus officinalis) – 2g Seeds (~80–100 seeds)
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Start your own long-lasting asparagus bed with Mary Washington, a time-tested heirloom variety of Asparagus officinalis known for its vigorous growth, tender spears, and exceptional flavor. This perennial vegetable offers harvests year after year and is a reliable favorite for home gardeners.
🌱 Plant Information:
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Latin Name: Asparagus officinalis
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Common Name: Mary Washington Asparagus
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Plant Type: Perennial vegetable
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Growth Habit: Upright spears maturing into fern-like foliage
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Spear Color: Green with purplish tips
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Harvest Period: Spring (after 2–3 years of establishment)
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Seed Quantity (Approx.): 80–100 seeds per 2g
🌿 Uses & Benefits:
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Classic choice for fresh, steamed, grilled, or roasted asparagus
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Produces for up to 20 years once established
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High in fiber, folate, and vitamins A, C, E, and K
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Strong disease resistance, especially to rust
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Suitable for garden beds, raised beds, or perennial borders
🌞 Environmental Preferences:
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Prefers full sun and deep, well-drained soil
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Thrives in slightly sandy, fertile ground with good drainage
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Cold-hardy and suited for temperate climates
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Mulching and weed control support healthy long-term growth
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