Van Zyverden Asparagus Mary Washington Dormant Plant Root Full Sun; 6+ hrs, Green

Description

Asparagus is a long lasting perennial root, and the first vegetable harvested each spring. It is prized for its flavor, is rich in vitamins and minerals, and is only 30 calories per cup. Compare this to the grocery price of fresh Asparagus, and you can easily justify the effort of growing your own. Mary Washington is a heirloom (1919) variety, and the parent stock of many of the more modern hybrid varieties. its known to be uniform in size, resistant to asparagus rust and to have a fuller flavor. This open-pollinated variety will reproduce from female flowers in your growing bed, making more and more plants over the years. These plants will grow forever and ours are non GMO. Edible Garden to table freshness! Full sun Harvest Spring GMO Free Green, annual, and Full Sun; 6+ hrs