How to grow asparagus

Asparagus officinalis · other family · perennial

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Growing basics

Asparagus is a perennial, usually started indoors and transplanted.

Seeds germinate once soil reaches about 50°F.

Varieties in the library run 365 to 730 days to maturity.

Grows best in full sun.

Frost-hardy: keeps going through freezes.

Space plants about 18 inches apart.

Sources

UMN Extension, Asparagus for the Home Garden
Penn State Extension, Asparagus Production

3 varieties of asparagus in the library

Mary Washington · Jersey Knight · Purple Passion

Each has a full cited page in the library.

Pests and diseases we cover

Asparagus aphid
Common asparagus beetle
Cutworm
Asparagus rust
Fusarium crown and root rot

Identification and treatment for each, with photos, in the library.

Row & Bed covers 3 asparagus varieties, each with a cited care timeline and fertilization schedule, identification and treatment for the 3 pests and 2 diseases that reach them, and planting windows worked out for your ZIP.

Set up your garden

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