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Apollo Asparagus Seeds

AS9-10

Asparagus officinalis. (F1) Apollo Asparagus. This early maturing plant produces high yields of dark green asparagus with slight purple at the tip and butt of the spear. This variety does well in cool and warm climates. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable, so you plant it just once and enjoy season after season. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant, An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: FCRR, FW, R.

$5.00 $4.50

Atlas Asparagus Seeds

AS10-25

Asparagus officinalis. (F1) Atlas Asparagus. The plant produces high yields of large green asparagus with slight purple at the tip and butt of the spear. It has 20 - 50% higher yielding than the UC 157 F1 Asparagus. It is a perennial vegetable, so you plant it just once and enjoy season after season. An excellent choice for home gardens, farmer’s markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: FCRR, FW, R.

$4.00 $3.50

Mary Washington Asparagus Seeds

AS1-50

Asparagus officinalis. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Mary Washington Asparagus. The plant produces heavy yields of uniform, sturdy, tender stalks of rich, dark green asparagus. This heirloom variety is prized for its vigor, disease resistance, cold hardiness, productivity, and excellent flavor. It is very crisp and delicious. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable, so you plant it just once and enjoy season after season. After you plant seeds, the plant will produce cuttings in 2 years, and your asparagus patch can be productive for up to 20 years, so it's well worth the wait. Once the plants start producing, you can harvest for up to two months. Mary Washington is America’s most popular asparagus. They are excellent for canning and freezing. Cold Tolerant. Dr. J. B. Norton of the U.S. Department of Agriculture developed a variety in 1919 to improve disease resistance. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 20542. An heirloom variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: Blight, R.

$3.00 $2.50

Purple Passion Asparagus Seeds

AS11-25

Asparagus officinalis. (F1) Purple Passion Asparagus. The plant produces high yields of deep purple (burgundy) spears that have a creamy green interior. The spears are notably sweeter and more tender than standard green asparagus, with about 20% higher sugar content. The purple color fades or mutes to green when cooked, but it stays vibrant raw, making it excellent for salads or fresh eating. Perfect for gourmet dishes. It is ready to harvest about a year earlier than most varieties. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable, so you plant it just once and enjoy season after season. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, and market growers. A variety from the USA.

$4.00 $3.50

UC 157 F2 Asparagus Seeds

AS5-100

Asparagus officinalis. Perennial. (F2) UC 157 F2 Asparagus. The plant produces heavy yields of light green asparagus spears. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable, so you plant it just once and enjoy season after season. UC 157 is still the most widely planted fresh market asparagus variety in the world. This variety grows in both cold and warm regions. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. The UC 157 Asparagus was developed by Frank Takatori and Frank Southers at the University of California, Riverside in 1978. Disease Resistant: CR, FCRR, R.

$3.00 $2.50

UC 72 Asparagus Seeds

AS2-100

Asparagus officinalis. Open Pollinated. Perennial. UC 72 Asparagus. The plant produces heavy yields of dark green asparagus spears. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable, so you plant it just once and enjoy season after season. It is usually larger than the Mary Washington variety. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. It was developed at UC Davis for better production and tolerance to Fusarium Wilt. An excellent choice for home gardens, farmer’s markets, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, CIxt 65. Disease Resistant: FCRR. FW.

$3.00 $2.50