🌿🥬 Asparagus 'Mary Washington' (Asparagus officinalis) – 2g Seeds (~80–100 seeds)

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:

• Latin Name: Asparagus officinalis

• Common Name: Mary Washington Asparagus

• Plant Type: Perennial vegetable

• Growth Habit: Upright spears maturing into fern-like foliage

• Spear Color: Green with purplish tips

• Harvest Period: Spring (after 2–3 years of establishment)

• Seed Quantity (Approx.): 80–100 seeds per 2g

🌿 Uses & Benefits:

• Classic choice for fresh, steamed, grilled, or roasted asparagus

• Produces for up to 20 years once established

• High in fiber, folate, and vitamins A, C, E, and K

• Strong disease resistance, especially to rust

• Suitable for garden beds, raised beds, or perennial borders

🌞 Environmental Preferences:

• Prefers full sun and deep, well-drained soil

• Thrives in slightly sandy, fertile ground with good drainage

• Cold-hardy and suited for temperate climates

• Mulching and weed control support healthy long-term growth