asparagus

[flowerbug]

Supposed to harvest April through May, it's March 17th, so about 2 weeks ahead of schedule. Martha Washington has a sweet nutty taste and is way different than store-bought. My opinion... Martha Washington grown from seed is most definitely worth the effort, it's what I remember asparagus tasting like
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congrats on a nice crop and plants. i'm green/purple with envy...

 

[farmerjan]

Where did you get your asparagus seed? I want to establish a bed here, and cannot find seed locally... and as you know crowns are expensive...

 

[CrealCritter]

Where did you get your asparagus seed? I want to establish a bed here, and cannot find seed locally... and as you know crowns are expensive...

I looked and can't find Martha Washington asparagus seeds anymore but victory seeds has Mary Washington, first released in 1919. Mary Washington comes from the Washington line.

You can read about it here https://victoryseeds.com/products/mary-washington-asparagus

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[R2elk]

Don't know if this is a reputable site and it does seem a tad high at $3.50 for 10 seeds.

Martha Washington asparagus seeds

 

[Mini Horses]

1.99 for 50 seed...https://seednerds.com/products/asparagus-mary-washington-seeds-heirloom-seeds-asparagus-seeds-vegetable-seeds-open-pollinated-non-gmo

 

[R2elk]

1.99 for 50 seed...https://seednerds.com/products/asparagus-mary-washington-seeds-heirloom-seeds-asparagus-seeds-vegetable-seeds-open-pollinated-non-gmo

Yes, Mary Washington seeds are readily available. Try finding Martha Washington seeds.

 

[farmerjan]

Thanks for all the links/tips. Ordered some from the seed nerds that @Mini Horses referenced... they also have the Country Gentleman "shoe peg" white corn I like... open pollinated... so hope to save some seed for next year after I get it all grown/planted/harvested. See how it goes with them. The price was good and a good number of seeds per package... Have you looked at the prices of seeds in the stores? and they don't give you near so much as they used to either... I am going to see what/if there are any asparagus crowns at any of the stores/nurseries... would like to try some of the purple ones for fun.

 

[R2elk]

Thanks for all the links/tips. Ordered some from the seed nerds that @Mini Horses referenced... they also have the Country Gentleman "shoe peg" white corn I like... open pollinated... so hope to save some seed for next year after I get it all grown/planted/harvested. See how it goes with them. The price was good and a good number of seeds per package... Have you looked at the prices of seeds in the stores? and they don't give you near so much as they used to either... I am going to see what/if there are any asparagus crowns at any of the stores/nurseries... would like to try some of the purple ones for fun.

Purple Passion are good.

 

[CrealCritter]

FB who does not like asparagus, snapped off a martha washington spear yesterday and tried it. She smiled real big and said this tastes nothing like any asparagus I've tried before. I asked her, so you you like it? She oh yes it's really good, it has a sweet nutty flavor. I just gave a and said I thought you might like it.

I'll let the remainder go to fern, but next season its game on

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[farmerjan]

Our co-op has asparagus root crowns and they are pretty decent looking... $25 for 25 in a bunch... so I think that is reasonable... I might go on and get one bunch... Have to see what kind they are... would get a year ahead... and still do some seeds.