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Asparagus Garden Variety Pack | Jersey Knight, Mary Washington & Purple Passion, 2-Year Crowns, Non-GMO | Hand Picked Nursery
🌱 Why Choose the Asparagus Garden Variety Pack?
- Three Premium Asparagus Varieties – A curated mix of productivity, tradition, and gourmet appeal
- High Yield & Long-Lived Perennials – Returns every spring for 15–20+ years
- Distinct Flavor Profiles – From classic earthy to naturally sweet and tender
- Beautiful Garden Diversity – Green and purple spears for visual and culinary variety
- Second-Year Bare Root Crowns – Faster establishment and stronger early growth
- Non-GMO & Cold Hardy – Performs well across a wide range of climates
This Asparagus Garden Variety Pack is designed for gardeners who want reliable harvests, exceptional flavor, and variety in one planting. Whether you’re starting a new asparagus bed or expanding an existing one, this trio delivers performance and versatility year after year.
🌿 What’s Included
- 10 Bare Root Jersey Knight Asparagus Plants
- 10 Bare Root Mary Washington Asparagus Plants
- 10 Bare Root Purple Passion Asparagus Plants
- Total: 30 second-year bare root crowns
- Hand-inspected before shipping to ensure premium quality
🌱 Variety Highlights
Jersey Knight Asparagus
- High-yield, all-male hybrid
- Thick, tender spears with excellent disease resistance
- Adaptable to many soil types and growing conditions
Mary Washington Asparagus
- Classic heirloom variety
- Traditional asparagus flavor with dependable performance
- A longtime favorite for home gardens and family harvests
Purple Passion Asparagus
- Deep purple spears with naturally sweeter flavor
- Tender texture and striking appearance
- Adds gourmet appeal and visual contrast to your garden
Together, these varieties provide a complete asparagus experience—from time-tested reliability to modern productivity and specialty flavor.
☀️ Planting & Care Instructions
- Plant Type: Bare Root Asparagus Crowns (2-Year)
- Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 3–8
- Sunlight: Full Sun
- Soil: Well-draining soil; amend heavy soils as needed
- Soil pH: 6.5–7.0
- Spacing: Plant crowns 12–14 inches apart; rows 3 feet apart
- Planting Depth: Furrows 8–10 inches deep
- Watering: Maintain consistent moisture during the first year
- Mulching: Light mulch helps retain moisture and suppress weeds
Bare root crowns establish deep root systems and grow stronger each season, rewarding patience with abundant spring harvests.
✂️ Pruning & Maintenance
- Allow spears to fully fern out after harvest to strengthen crowns
- Cut foliage back to ground level in late fall or early spring
- Avoid harvesting heavily during the first 2 years for long-term productivity
📅 Harvest Window
- Harvest Begins: Early spring
- Full Production: 3rd year after planting
- With proper care, asparagus beds can remain productive for decades
🚚 Shipping, Arrival & Quality Guarantee
- Ships as dormant bare root 2-year crowns for reliable transplant success.
- 🌿 Shipping Note: Light surface mold on asparagus crowns is completely normal and harmless. During storage and shipping, dormant crowns may naturally develop a small amount of harmless surface mold due to moisture. This does not affect the health or viability of the crowns. Simply rinse or gently brush away any surface mold before planting as directed.
- Every plant is hand-inspected prior to shipping. If you have any concerns after your order arrives, please contact us immediately so our team can help.
- Shipping to areas experiencing extreme heat or cold is at the buyer's risk. If you're concerned about weather conditions, please message us before placing your order.
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