Mary Washington is an heirloom asparagus developed in the early 1900s, chosen for vigor, rust resistance and uniform spears. This is large-graded 1-2 year crowns, 10 roots per order.
Ships for spring planting from mid-March through end of April. Set roots 12-14 inches apart in a trench 6-8 inches deep in rows 4-5 feet apart. Cover with 2 inches of soil at first, then fill gradually. Light cutting starts the year after the bed is established.
Features
Heirloom variety
Resistant to asparagus rust
Large-graded crowns
Zones 3-8
Spacing: 12-14 inches apart, rows 4-5 feet apart
Variety: Mary Washington
Quantity: 10 roots
Plant form: 1-2 year bare-root crowns
Planting time: Mid-spring, 3-4 weeks before last frost
Planting depth: 6-8 inch trench, initially covered 2 inches
