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28 Oct 18, Joe Legrand (USA - Zone 8a climate)

True Female have berries, but some new female do not have berries. Male are thumb size, most female are little finger or #2 pencil size like Mary Reed.

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23 Apr 17, Jack (USA - Zone 6b climate)

When the tops are allowed to develop into the feathery stage the female plants will have the berries which turn red when ripe.

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19 Apr 16, angela bradshaw (USA - Zone 10b climate)

is there any variety of asparagus that will grow in USA zone 10B?

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23 Feb 16, dave gasche (USA - Zone 5b climate)

betty, I THINK THIS IS A COMMON VARIETY. IT IS COMMONLY SOLD IN WICHITA KS AT WAL-MART,K MART HOME DEPOT LOWES. THEY HAVE BOTH SEED AND CROWNS--I THINK THE CROWNS COST ABOUT $4 FOR A BAG OF 8. SEEDS ARE MUCH CHEAPER BUT WILL REQUIRE AN EXTRA YEAR.

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01 Feb 16, Betty (Canada - Zone 2b Sub-Arctic climate)

Where can I purchase seeds or crowns for Martha Washington asparagus?

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04 Jun 13, Ann Rein (USA - Zone 6a climate)

Have them come up yet? I remember mine were slow the second season. They're on year six or so now and I've been harvesting for a month now.

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01 May 13, Sue (USA - Zone 5a climate)

Hi. Just wondering if my asparagus from last year shouldn't be up (visible) by now... It grew successfully last year from seed, (had 2 foot ferns) and even one or two edible stalks..(First year) Expected them to be great this season, but...I'm worried as there is no sign of them... Hope they didn't die... How can I check? I'm in zone 5. Nova Scotia. Its been a cold spring up until this week. Do you think they are dead?

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04 Jun 19, Lucy (USA - Zone 4a climate)

My asparagus came up a few weeks ago. I was told that you shouldn’t eat asparagus until the 3rd season. Then only cut off the ones that are thicker and cut it close to the ground.

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09 Oct 11, Ali Mofazali (USA - Zone 8b climate)

What is the best way to grow asparagus in Georgia USA?

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15 Jan 14, Debbie Schwitzer (USA - Zone 7a climate)

I planted 3 yr old crowns that I bought online ( have done this in two homes in same county) and they have come up sparsely every year. They have spread slightly and most of the spears have gotten smaller in diameter. I believe I did not pick the best site for them so I am digging them up this month and replanting them next month in better area. Since they do grow consistently every year with little to no care where they are, I figure a better site would have them producing at least enough for one meal for 2 people!

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