Mary Washington asparagus is the reliable classic green asparagus variety. Vigorous, fast-growing perennial. Prolific, excellent for fresh use and freezing. Propagated from 1–2 year old seedlings. Requires patience — first proper harvest after a few years.
Growing
Sow in March. Row spacing 150 cm, plant spacing 40 cm, sowing depth 1–2 cm. Space-demanding, long-lived perennial — plant once, harvest for years.
With hollandaise sauce, cheese-cream, steamed, grilled. Spring delicacy from your own garden.