Mary Washington Asparagus Seeds

Mary Washington is still the standard garden asparagus. Reliable year in and year out. Mary Washington produces thick dark green stalks and is resistant to some strains of rust.

Produces long, slender green pods which are sweet, tender and perfect for snap bean use. Great in stir-fry dishes. Best when pods are about 12 inches long, but remain string-less at greater lengths. This packet will plant approximately a 9 foot row. Avoid working around beans when wet since this may spread diseases. When weeding, hoe gently because beans are shallow-rooted. Do not mulch plants until they have been thinned. Along a trellis, sow a seed every 3 inches when soil is warm. Soaking seeds overnight in water just before planting will speed germination. Thin to one plant every 6 inches when plants display 3-4 leaves. Frequent picking of young pods increases production.

Mary Washington Asparagus is perhaps the easiest grown of all summer vegetables. Once it is established, the original planting usually produces for 20 years! Produces abundant, giant-size asparagus with tender tips. Asparagus is a hardy perennial. It is the only common vegetable that grows wild along roadsides and railroad tracks over a large part of the country. Asparagus is nutrient-dense: high in Folic Acid and a good source of potassium, fiber, Vitamins B6, A, C and thiamin. Asparagus has no fat, no cholesterol and is low in sodium AND calories. It is one of the richest sources of rutin, a compound which strengthens capillary walls. It also contains glutathione - one of the most potent anticarcinopgens and antioxidants found. It is also delicious! You'll want to order enough for large beds of delicious asparagus. Mary Washington is fast growing, extremely hardy and rust proof.