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Asparagus officinalis 'Mary Washington'
Mary Washington' Asparagus
Mary Washington' Asparagus
Exposure
- Sun
- Partial shade
Rusticity
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Bloom time
- May
- June
- July
- Perennial
- Ornamental
- Delicious
- Delicious
- Spring harvest
Mary Washington' asparagus is a heirloom variety grown since the late 1940s. Vigorous and disease resistant plant. Perennial with fine, wispy foliage 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 thereafter. This vegetable is particularly rich in vitamin C and is known for its delicious taste
Plant details
Dimensions
Dimensions
Spacing
61 - 76 cm
Spread
76 - 91 cm
Height
183 - 183 cm
Spacing
24 - 30 in.
Spread
30 - 36 in.
Height
72 - 72 in.
Characteristics
Characteristics
Habit:
- Upright
Flowering colours:
- White
- Yellow
Plant needs
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
Features
Resistance:
- Foliar diseases
Attract:
- Pollinators
Use:
- Open ground
Attribute:
- Edible
