Use and Care Manual

Asparagus is a long lasting perennial, and the ﬁrst vegetable

harvested each spring. It is prized for its ﬂavor, is rich in

vitamins and minerals, and is only 30 calories per cup.

Compare this to the grocery price of fresh Asparagus, and you

can easily justify the effort of growing your own. Fun Fact: 12

crowns should provide enough fresh asparagus for one person

for the season. Plant more if you are planning on freezing or

canning the spears.

GMO FREE ASPARAGUS MARY WASHINGTON

Van Zyverden’s

Grow your own

Vegetable production

can last 15 years or more

GMO Free

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Van Zyverden’s GMO FREE ASPARAGUS MARY WASHINGTON Asparagus is a long lasting perennial, and the first vegetable harvested each spring. It is prized for its flavor, is rich in vitamins and minerals, and is only 30 calories per cup. Compare this to the grocery price of fresh Asparagus, and you can easily justify the effort of growing your own. Fun Fact: 12 crowns should provide enough fresh asparagus for one person for the season. Plant more if you are planning on freezing or canning the spears.
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About This Variety: Mary Washington is a heirloom (1919) variety, and the parent stock of many of the more modern hybrid varieties. It is known to be uniform in size, resistant to asparagus rust and to have a fuller flavor. This open-pollinated variety will reproduce from female flowers in your growing bed, making more and more plants over the years. These plants will grow forever and ours are GMO Free.