An asparagus plant can last 15 years.
2 year old asparagus crowns for sale.
You can start asparagus from seed or from one year old roots called crowns crowns grow vertically and horizontally.
Research has shown that using one year old crowns is more economical and higher yielding than using two and three year old crowns.
But five years later i transplanted some ten year old crowns from a neighbor s garden and when spring.
My original asparagus patch for example was started with two year old commercial plants.
Forms a 3 to 4 feet wide clump.
Planting at the right depth is important.
How is asparagus started.
Frankly i really don t think the gain of a 3rd year crown would be significant.
Several to many stiffly upright stems to 2 feet or more densely clothed with needlelike deep green leaves that give the plant a fluffy look.
Good soil moisture is important at planting for good root and fern growth.
I get excellent 2 year crowns of jersey knight from debruyn seed out of mich at 100 26 95.
Then again i have over 3 000 plants and sell commercially so cost is more of a factor for me.
Choose its spot in the garden carefully.
Never use 2 or 3 year old crowns.
Then you can add delicious asparagus dishes to your family s.
Two year old crowns appear to suffer greater transplant shock.
Crowns are the one year old roots of asparagus typically sold in nurseries and garden centers.
Although asparagus can be grown from seed it is difficult time consuming and.
Starting asparagus plantings with one year old crowns is still the easiest and most popular method used by eastern and midwestern u s.
A little less hardy than sprengeri.
An alternative to purchasing commercial asparagus crowns is to grow your own crowns from seed.
Crowns should be kept cool under 40 f to prevent dehydration and bud growth during storage.
May be sold as asparagus meyeri or asparagus myersii.
Plant healthy certified 1 year old crowns.