Mary Washington Asparagus Live Plant Plugs – 9 Pack | Heirloom Perennial Vegetable | Live Seedlings | Cold Hardy | Free Shipping

Start a productive perennial vegetable garden with this 9-pack of Mary Washington Asparagus live plant plugs. Unlike bare asparagus crowns, these are healthy live seedlings grown in plugs, allowing for easy transplanting and strong establishment. This classic heirloom variety is known for producing tender, flavorful emerald-green spears and can provide abundant harvests for 15–20 years or more with proper care.

Mary Washington Asparagus is a dependable, cold-hardy variety that becomes more productive each season as the root system matures. It's an excellent choice for home gardens, edible landscapes, raised beds, and permaculture food forests.

You will receive:
✔️ 9 live Mary Washington Asparagus plugs
✔️ Healthy rooted seedlings (not bare crowns)
✔️ Heirloom, open-pollinated variety
✔️ Ready for transplanting

🌿 Plant Features
Common Name: Mary Washington Asparagus
Botanical Name: Asparagus officinalis 'Mary Washington'
Plant Type: Perennial vegetable
Growth Stage: Live rooted plugs
Variety: Heirloom, open-pollinated

☀️ Growing Information
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, loose, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter
Watering: Moderate during establishment; drought tolerant once established
Spacing: 8–12 inches between plants
Mature Height: 4–5 feet (fern growth)
Harvest: Begin light harvesting after establishment; full production increases yearly
USDA Zones: 3–8
Life Span: 15–20+ years

🌱 Why Gardeners Love Mary Washington Asparagus
• Produces tender, flavorful green spears
• Long-lived perennial vegetable with increasing annual yields
• Cold hardy and drought tolerant once established
• Excellent for raised beds, gardens, and food forests
• Strong root systems help stabilize soil on slopes and banks
• Low-maintenance after establishment

💡 Care Tip: Plant asparagus in a sunny location with rich, well-drained soil. Keep the soil evenly moist during the first growing season to encourage strong root development. Allow fern growth to remain through summer and cut it back after it naturally dies back in fall to promote vigorous spring production.

📦 Shipping Information
This listing is a pre-order for 9 live rooted asparagus plugs. Orders typically ship within 10–30 days, depending on seasonal demand and plant availability. Plants are carefully packaged to help maintain moisture and arrive ready for transplanting.