{"product_id":"mary-washington-asparagus-heirloom","title":"Mary Washington Asparagus (Heirloom)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeirloom - 1900\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mary and Martha Washington varieties of asparagus were developed around 1900 for greater disease resistance. From the 1930 DM Ferry seed catalog: “A vigorous growing and productive asparagus bred to resist the disease known as Asparagus Rust. The Mary Washington Asparagus is a selection from Martha and is earlier and more robust.” Zone 3-8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e25 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #327138;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAsparagus officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10- 30 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature: \u003c\/b\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 70-80\u003cb\u003eº\u003c\/b\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Sowing Depth:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1\/2\" deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e12-14 weeks before last frost date. Soaking seeds in water overnight aids germination. \u003c\/span\u003eSow 2-3 seeds per cell\/pot. Provide 70-85\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eº\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e soil temperature. \u003cspan\u003eTransplant after last frost in a 4-6” deep trench, 10-15\" apart. Fill in the trench as the seedlings grow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e We recommend starting them indoors then transplanting out. Sow after last frost when soil temperature is over 70\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eº\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF.\u003c\/span\u003e Sow 2-3 seeds every 10-15\", thin to the strongest seedling. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ready for harvest in 3-4 years, may selectively pick a few spears during the second-third year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  The Mary Washington Asparagus should be planted in fertile soil, amended with compost or well rotted manure and kept well watered. \u003c\/span\u003eKeep weeded as asparagus doesn't compete well with weeds. Cut the fern- like growth to the ground when it becomes yellow and mulch with compost in fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":440958550024,"sku":"00001","price":2.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/products\/mary-washington-asparagus-heirloom-vegetables-pinetree-garden-seeds_488.jpg?v=1571773818","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/mary-washington-asparagus-heirloom","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}