

Mary Washington - Asparagus Seeds
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Mary Washington has anchored American asparagus beds since 1919—thick, tender spears with classic flavor and excellent disease resistance. Asparagus is a long-term crop; start from seed or crowns, weed well the first year, and harvest lightly in year two.
Loaded with folate and vitamin K, it’s a spring tonic vegetable. Let ferns grow tall to feed crowns, and you’ll cut spears for a decade or more.
Every order is packed with care by our small team in Pennsylvania and typically ships within 2–3 business days—often by the next business day. We ship throughout the United States using USPS and UPS.
Unopened items may be returned within 30 days of delivery. If an order arrives damaged, incomplete, or incorrect, please contact us so we can make it right.
We stand behind every packet we sell. Our seeds are carefully selected, tested for germination, untreated, and guaranteed to be true to variety.
Your seeds are covered for one year from the date of purchase. If they fail to germinate under reasonable growing conditions, arrive damaged, or do not grow true to type, contact us and we’ll make it right with a replacement, store credit, or refund.
Start seed indoors 10–12 weeks before your average last spring frost. Optimum soil temperature for seed germination is 70–75°F, and seeds may take 14-35 days to sprout. Transplant outdoors in spring after danger of hard frost has passed. Set plants in trenches about 4–6” deep, gradually filling in soil as shoots grow. When started from seed, asparagus usually requires 2–3 years before harvest begins. Do not harvest heavily too early, as young plants need time to build strong crowns. Asparagus is a long-lived perennial that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Established plants can remain productive for many years.
Scientific name: asparagus officinalis
Days to maturity: 730-1095
Seed depth: 1/2"
Days to sprout: 14-35
Plant spacing: 12-18"
Row spacing: 4-5'
Light requirements: Full Sun
Plant height: 4-5'
Life cycle: Perennial
Frost hardy: Yes
NON-GMO
Open-pollinated varieties for home gardens & seed saving
UNTREATED SEED
Safe seed, free from chemical treatments
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Prepared with care by our family and small team
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This was the first time ever trying asparagus seeds. The packet said they would take 10 days to sprout, but they were up and happy in under a week. I can't wait to see how they do outside!
Thank you for your wonderful review and for choosing our Mary Washington asparagus seeds! We're thrilled to hear that your first experience with growing asparagus from seeds was a success.Thank you again for your positive feedback, and we hope that your Mary Washington asparagus bring you an abundant harvest in the years to come.


