«The Argentine» - Organic Asparagus Seeds

Heirloom Asparagus «The Argentine»

Bare roots can be planted as soon as they arrive in spring. Rooted plants are great for fall and should be planted 4-6 weeks before first fall frost. In 2 years, you'll have a light crop and a regular crop thereafter. Growing instructions included. Full or partial sun.

Asparagus is one of the earliest of spring-harvested crops. This perennial is easily grown from crowns or roots, and once established will produce tender spears every spring for many years. We supply offer seeds as well as hardy, one-year-old crowns of reliable, standard varieties with complete, easy-to-follow growing information.
 

Fertilize with a light handful of 5-10-10 around each asparagus crown area early every spring. Avoid high nitrogen fertilizers as they throw off the fern-to-root balance in the plant, and avoid hot manures such as hog, sheep or poultry. Bone meal and high calcium dolmitic limestone are often recommended.

While watering is thought necessary only during drought periods, asparagus yields will improve if steady soil moisture levels are maintained. Mulching reduces weeding chores by controlling weed seed emergence and helps to improve the soil by slowly adding organic matter as it breaks down. Mulch also protects asparagus spears if frost occurs during early spear emergence. A loose mulch layer of 4 to 6 inches of leaves or straw is preferred to a heavy material that could smother and prevent spear growth. Be diligent in keeping the asparagus bed free of weeds as they compete for nutrients and can mat the soil surface.