{"product_id":"purple-passion-asparagus-seeds-15-seeds-organically-grown-pesticide-free-garden-seeds-non-gmo-heirloom-seeds-usa-grown","title":"Purple Passion Asparagus Seeds, 15+ Seeds, Organically Grown, Pesticide Free, Garden Seeds, Non GMO, Heirloom Seeds, USA Grown","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"content-toggle-product-details-read-more\" class=\"wt-content-toggle__body wt-content-toggle__body--truncated wt-content-toggle__body--truncated-02\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n        \u003cp data-product-details-description-text-content=\"\" class=\"wt-text-body-01 wt-break-word\"\u003e\n            Organically grown, pesticide free, heirloom, Purple Passion Asparagus Seeds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: 15+ Seeds\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth: 1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003eSpacing: 18\" - 24\" apart\u003cbr\u003eGermination: 2 - 8 weeks\u003cbr\u003eSoak seeds before planting\u003cbr\u003ePrefers full sun\u003cbr\u003eUSA Grown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting asparagus seeds is an exercise in patience, but one of the most rewarding of all garden tasks. Asparagus seeds germinate slowly, and the crowns take three seasons before they can handle being harvested. However the grower’s patience is generously rewarded by early season harvests of asparagus with a flavor not to be found on store shelves anywhere. You will wish you had planted a bigger asparagus bed!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTiming\u003cbr\u003eStart seeds indoors during winter through spring under bright lights. There will be no harvest from these these long-lived perennials until 3 years after transplanting, so be patient. Soil temperature for germination: 70–85ºF.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarting\u003cbr\u003eSoak seeds for 2 hours. Plant 1 seed per 2″ pot, ½” deep. Keep in a warm place. Be patient: they can take 2-8 weeks to sprout depending on soil temperature. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowing\u003cbr\u003eTransplant when seedlings are 10-12 weeks old and danger of frost has passed. Space 18″ apart in rows 3-6′ apart. Transplant each plant in a hole 4\" deep and gradually cover the crown with soil as it grows. For thicker spears, space 12-14″ apart and set buds 6-8″ in the hole. For thinner spears, space 8-10″ with the buds 4″ deep. Fertilize after harvest and again in the spring with 1-2 cups of complete organic fertilizer per 10′ of row, worked in lightly. Asparagus needs 1″ of water per week. In late fall, trim ferns down to 2″ and dispose of cuttings to avoid future disease and insect problems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarvest\u003cbr\u003eIt’s important to not harvest until the third year so that plants can become established and strong. Then harvest over a 2-3 week period. Cut the fattest spears off at ground level when they are 15-20cm (6-10″) long. When thinner spears begin to emerge let them to grow into big fronds to nourish the roots. With each successive year the harvest lengthens to a maximum of 6-8 weeks. Store in the refrigerator wrapped in a damp paper towel.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Eternatradellc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48426118349041,"sku":"ETGAYWD","price":1.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0792\/9036\/8241\/files\/Output_307.jpg?v=1784538711","url":"https:\/\/eternatradellc.com\/products\/purple-passion-asparagus-seeds-15-seeds-organically-grown-pesticide-free-garden-seeds-non-gmo-heirloom-seeds-usa-grown","provider":"Eternatradellc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}