Varieties
Mary Washington
Variety
Mary Washington
Approved Data
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
Harvest
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1ST YEAR
FOLLOWING YEARS
Description
This high-yielding green asparagus variety has a light purple color.
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
Growing tips
Asparagus is ready for harvest 3 years after sowing.
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Dry
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
High
Seeding distance
30 cm
Row spacing
100 cm
Seeding depth
3 cm
Companion Plants
Diseases
Downy mildew
Root Rot
Grey mold
Powdery mildews
Pests
Goosefoot bug
Tarnished Plant Bug
Lygus pratensis
Asparagus miner
Spotted asparagus beetle
Common asparagus beetle
Asparagus fly
Cutworms
Springtails
Asparagus aphid
Black bean aphid
Land snails
