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Asparagus officinalis 'Eclipse'

Eclipse' Asparagus

Eclipse' Asparagus

Exposure

  • Sun
  • Partial shade

Rusticity

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Bloom time

  • May
  • June
  • July

  • Perennial
  • Ornamental
  • Delicious
  • Spring harvest
  • Nutrient

Perennial 'Eclipse' asparagus is grown in the vegetable garden for its tender and delicious young shoots. It is picked from April to June, from the third year of planting; then it is possible to harvest it for almost 15 years afterwards. This vegetable is particularly rich in vitamin C and is known for its delicious taste. The superb foliage is very decorative in summer, even taking on a very surprising yellow autumn color.

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
24 - 30 in.
Spread
30 - 36 in.
Height
72 - 72 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Upright

Flowering colours:

  • White
  • Yellow

Plant needs

Watering:

  • Water in times of drought

Maintenance:

  • Harvest the stems in spring
  • prune the yellowed foliage in the fall.

Soil requirement:

  • Sandy
  • Well drained

Features

Resistance:

  • Foliar diseases

Attract:

  • Pollinators

Use:

  • Open ground

Attribute:

  • Edible

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