ASPARAGUS
Mary Washington

Tasty shoots are thick, straight, dark green and tinged purple at the tightly folded tips. Highly resistant to asparagus rust. Uniform heavy yields.

Source: Vermont Bean Seed Co.
Planting depth: 6"
Spacing (row/crown): 4'/12-16"

Heirloom

Suggestions: Create 7-inch-deep, V-shaped furrows. Spread a handful each of bonemeal and wood ashes, plus a 1-inch layer of compost of well-rotted manure in each furrow. Soak crowns (1-year-old roots) in compost tea for 10 minutes, then lay on top of organic matter. Lay them on their sides and cover with 2 inches of soil. As shoots emerge, gradually fill in the furrows until they are level with the soil surface. Keep plants weeded and mulch heavily after furrows have been filled in.

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