Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
Asparagus is a long-lived perennial vegetable that rewards patience — plants typically begin producing harvestable spears in their second or third year. Plant crowns in well-amended, well-drained soil in a sunny location, and keep the bed consistently moist during the growing season. Feed with a balanced fertilizer each spring and allow fronds to grow out after harvest to replenish the crown for following years.
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
36″ – 60″
Soil
sandy loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
18″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Water Deeply To Keep Soil Consistently Moist, Especially During Spear Production; Avoid Waterlogging
Soil pH
7 – 7.5
Temperature
-35° – 90°F
Mature Spread
up to 17″
Root Depth
Deep
Foliage
Fine
Propagation: Seed, Crown
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jun 8, 2015 by Tela Botanica − _ _ (cc-by-sa)
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