Growing Asparagus

Aspargus officianalis : Asparagaceae / the asparagus family

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				T

(Best months for growing Asparagus in USA - Zone 5a regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings

Easy to grow. Plant as crowns. Best planted at soil temperatures between 61°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 8 - 16 inches apart
Harvest in 2-3 years. Plant 'crowns' to harvest earlier .
Compatible with (can grow beside): Parsley, Basil, Nasturtiums, Lettuce
Avoid growing close to: Garlic, Onions, and root vegetables

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01 Jul 17, Michael (USA - Zone 5a climate): Is asparagus perennial or annual
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06 Jul 17, John (Australia - temperate climate): Asparagus is perennial and will bear for around 20 years.
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22 Apr 17, Joy (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): Can you tell the difference between male and female asparagus, and what is the difference?
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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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I have 2 asparagus plants, both 2 1/2 yrs old. They look like they will be ready for harvesting this spring. My question is: they are not yellowing or dying back during winter. So do I trim, or leave them. Everything I have read states cutting back when yellowing but they just stay green and keep growing. We have had an extraordinary amount of rain so they are happy and health and a little too tall.

- Charlie

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