Planting Depth
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15 - 20 cm deep
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Quantity
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2 Crowns
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Height
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90 cm - 1.5 mtr
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Produce Type
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ASPARAGUS
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Botanical Name
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Asparagus officinalis
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Best Use
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BOILED, STEAMED, STIR FRIES & SALADS
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Description
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Dark/light green spears and tips, creamy flesh
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Price
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E
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Cultivation
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Fast growing and extremely hardy, high yielding. 18 months from planting till the first usable harvest. Suited to cooler climates.
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Position
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Full Sun/Part Shade
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Harvest In
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Harvest in Spring/Summer
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Application
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Ideally grown in vegetable plot in a permanent position. Produces crops for up to 15 years, high yielding succulent, tender spears.
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Variety Name
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MARY WASHINGTON
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Row Space
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Plant 60 cm apart
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Planting Time
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Plant from Late Winter /Early Spring
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Season
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PRODUCE
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Soil Position
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Rich, well drained soil. Needs to be planted in a permanent position.
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