Use and Care Manual

Van Zyverden GMO Free Asparagus

Mary Washington- Set of 12 Roots

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. Add to this 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 sea-

son. Plant more if you are planning on

freezing or canning the spears.

• Grow your own

• Vegetable production can last 15 years or more

• GMO Free

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Van Zyverden GMO Free Asparagus Mary Washington- Set of 12 Roots 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. Add to this 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 an heirloom (1919) variety, and the parent stock of many of the more modern hybrid varieties. It’s 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.