Asparagus

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.

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.

Asparagus officinalis. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Mary Washington Asparagus. The plant produces heavy yields of uniform, sturdy, tender stalks of rich, dark green asparagus. It is known for its crisp, delicious taste. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable, so you plant it just once and enjoy season after season. The plant will have cuttings in 2 years after seeds are planted in the soil, but your asparagus patch can be productive for up to 20 years, so it's well worth the wait. Once the plants start producing, they can be harvested for up to two months. Mary Washington is America’s most popular asparagus. They are excellent for canning and freezing. A variety was developed by Dr. J. B. Norton of the U.S. Department of Agriculture 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.

Asparagus officinalis. (F1) Millennium Asparagus. The plant produces heavy yields of large uniform stalks of dark green asparagus. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable, so you plant it just once and enjoy season after season. A higher proportion of male plants, which means plants produce more spears than seeds, resulting in higher yields. A super disease resistant variety. An excellent choice for home gardens, farmer’s markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. A variety developed by the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. Disease Resistant: CLS, FCRR, R.

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.

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.

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.

Asparagus officinalis. (F1) Walker Deluxe Asparagus. The plant produces high yields of green asparagus with slight purple at the tip and butt of the spear. This high quality variety does well in cool and warm climates. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable, so you plant it just once and enjoy season after season. A higher proportion of male plants, which means plants produce more spears than seeds, resulting in higher yields. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant, An excellent choice for home gardens, farmer’s markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. Disease Resistant: FCRR, R.