Jan 28, 2024
I’m sure I want to include asparagus in our garden but am on the fence whether it’s a 2024 candidate or I will need to take more time during my first year of retirement to properly prepare a bed for it. Since it needs well drained soil, this one is a good candidate for a raised bed. That’s the way the bed at my grandmother’s house was made.
Growing References:
- Growing Asparagus In MO – UM Extension Service
- Asparagus Growing Guide – Organic Gardening
- Asparagus – Old Farmer’s Almanac
- Growing Asparagus In The Home Garden
There is a site dedicated to asparagus (out of England) called Asparagus Lovers and there is a lot if good information there.
Varieties
Looking into heirloom varieties it seems Mary Washington is the name that comes up the most. It’s available from Burpee and RareSeeds.