Asparagus Mary Washington Seeds Heirloom Variety with Thick, Flavourful Spears

Description

Asparagus Mary Washington

Mary Washington asparagus is a classic, heirloom variety trusted by gardeners for generations. It produces thick, tender green spears with excellent flavour and natural rust resistance, making it a reliable choice for home gardens and allotments.

Key Features:

Traditional heritage asparagus variety

Produces thick, flavourful green spears

Naturally rust resistant for healthier crops

Ideal for long-term, perennial beds (productive for up to 20 years)

Sowing & Growing Instructions:

Sow indoors or in modules from early spring

Transplant outdoors in June once seedlings are strong and frost risk has passed

Choose a sunny, well-drained site and enrich soil with plenty of well-rotted manure or compost

Limit harvesting in the first year to allow root systems to fully develop for higher yields in subsequent years

For full growing instructions available here.