ASPARAGUS
Mary Washington
Asparagus officinalis

PERENNIAL. Tasty shoots are thick, straight, dark green with purple color at the tightly folded tips. One of the most popular asparagus varieties. Excellent for home gardens. Plant this perennial vegetable just once and enjoy the succulent spears for years. Graceful, feathery green foliage remains attractive long after harvest. Highly resistant to asparagus rust. Uniform heavy yields. Full or partial sun. Soak seeds before sowing. Developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Harvest every spring. (A light harvest can be done after two years, and regular harvesting after three years.)

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