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Asparagus 'Continuity Collection'

Hardy Perennial

What is Hardy Perennial?
A plant that lives for more than two years.
Capable of withstanding outdoor winter temperatures down to -15C.

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Provides successional harvests from mid March to July

The perfect collection for starting an asparagus bed

High quality early, mid and late varieties

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Description

Harvest fresh asparagus from March to July with Asparagus Continuity Collection. Creating an asparagus bed is an investment in time and space, but one that brings high rewards. Asparagus Continuity Collection is the perfect package to get you started. From the very early ‘Gijnlim’ to the mid-late season ‘Backlim’ and the very late cropping ‘Raffaelo’, you’ll be enjoying deliciously tender and buttery spears for months!

Asparagus Continuity Collection contains the following varieties: 

  • Asparagus ‘Gijnlim’ - This reliable variety produces succulent green spears with dark purple tips, from early on in the season. Asparagus ‘Gijnlim’ is an ‘all male’ variety. With no need for seed production, it puts all its energy into producing top quality spears; so you can expect heavier yields than most varieties.Height: 150cm (59"). Spread: 45cm (18").
  • Asparagus ‘Backlim’ - A vigorous, all-male, mid-late cropping variety which is extremely popular with commercial growers. It produces fine, straight spears with a firm tip which are excellent for producing white spears as well as green. It bears compact foliage and has high resistance to hollowness, pink discoloration, and rust.  Height: 75cm (30"). Spread: 60cm (24").
  • Asparagus 'Raffaelo' - Unlike other very late season varieties where production can drop off, Asparagus ‘Raffaelo’ produces consistently high yields that are ready for harvesting in July. Spear quality is high, with straight smooth spears that have firm tips and boast a large diameter, with a high proportion of spears between 20-26mm. Asparagus ‘Raffaelo’ also has high tolerance against asparagus leaf diseases. Height: 100cm (39in). Spread: 45cm (18").

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How to Grow

Prepare permanent asparagus beds well in advance of receiving your order so that the crowns can be planted without delay. Choose a sheltered position in full sun. Asparagus beds should be richly fertile and well drained. Remove all weeds, and incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost into the soil to improve soil structure and fertility. On cold, wet soils the addition of sharp sand or grit will help to improve drainage.

Dig long trenches, 20cm (10") deep by 30cm (12") wide, and fill the bottom of the trench with 7cm (3") of well rotted manure or garden compost. Mound up soil on top of the manure to form a ridge along the length of the trench and place the asparagus crowns on top of ridge with their roots draped over the edge of the ridge at a distance of 45cm (18") apart. Cover the crowns with 7cm (3") of soil and firm them into their positions.

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Weed asparagus beds by hand as the shallow roots may be damaged by hoeing. Water asparagus beds regularly during hot periods, to prevent them from drying out. In autumn cut back the yellowing foliage and mulch the crowns with well rotted manure to protect them from frost. Feed with a general fertiliser each March.

When growing asparagus, resist the temptation to harvest the spears during their first season, but instead allow the plants to develop foliage. A limited crop of spears may be harvested in the second year during April and May when they reach 15cm (6") tall. By the third year, the crop can be fully harvested. It is recommended to stop cutting from the end of May to allow the shoots to develop into foliage. Later harvests can be made but risk weakening the plant.

Delivery

Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.

Orders for packets of seed incur a delivery charge of £2.99.

Orders which include any other products will incur a delivery charge of £6.99.

Where an order includes both packets of seeds and other products, a maximum delivery charge of £7.99 will apply - regardless of the number of items ordered.

Large items may incur a higher delivery charge - this will be displayed in your shopping basket.

Please see our Delivery page for further details, and more information on different charges that may apply to certain destinations.

For more information on how we send your plants please visit our Helpful Guide on plant sizes.

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