Van Zyverden Gmo Free Asparagus Mary Washington 12 Plant Roots Green Partial Shade Deer Resistant 1 lb

Asparagus is a long lasting perennial, and the first vegetable harvested each spring. It is prized for its flavor, is rich in vitamins and minerals and is only 30 calories per cup. Add to this the grocery price of fresh Asparagus and you can easily justify the effort of growing your own. Fun Fact: 12 crowns should provide enough fresh asparagus for one person for the season. Plant more if you are planning on freezing or canning the spears. Mary Washington is a heirloom (1919) variety, and the parent stock of many of the more modern hybrid varieties. Its known to be uniform in size, resistant to asparagus rust and to have a fuller flavor. This open-pollinated variety will reproduce from female flowers in your growing bed making more and more plants over the years. These plants will grow forever and ours are GMO Free. Plant this perennial in a location with partial shade. Keywords: Van Zyverden, GMO Free Asparagus Mary Washington, deer resistant, USDA hardiness zones 3-8, green, 1 lb

• Van Zyverden GMO Free Asparagus Mary Washington Set of 12 Plant Roots
• Grow your own
• Vegetable production can last 15 years or more
• GMO Free
• Deer Resistant
• Partial Shade
• Perennial
• Size: 2 year
• Grows 3-6' tall
• Plant in spring
• Blooms early season
• Green
• USDA hardiness zones 3-8
• Ships to 48 contiguous US states, plus the District of Columbia EXCEPT IDAHO
• Care should be taken to find a spot that will receive at least 8 hours of sunlight in a well drained area that can be deeply dug (8-10") to properly plant your asparagus. Growing conditions should be given the greatest of consideration since the bed will be more or less permanent, maybe at the edge or end of the garden.