Mary Washington Asparagus
Mary Washington Asparagus
For more than a century, Mary Washington asparagus has been a favorite among U.S. gardeners. This traditional heirloom variety has a delicious flavor, with green spears and light purple tips—a real classic. Mary Washington also offers feathery, graceful foliage and can tolerate partial shade. Though heirloom asparagus varieties take a little more work to get started, Mary Washington asparagus will reward you with bountiful yields for years to come.
Sun Exposure
- Full to partial sun (six to eight hours)
Soil pH
- 7.0 to 7.2
Hardiness Zones
- 3 to 8
Spacing
- 12 inches apart
Moisture
- Water deeply 1 inch a week; do not let soil completely dry out
Notes
- Long green spears with purple tips
- Graceful green, feather foliage
- Plant grows to 7 feet, spears to 8 inches
- Produces male and female plants
- A traditional asparagus that is delicious any way you serve it
Do you grow Mary Washington asparagus? Do they thrive in your garden? Please tell us about your Mary Washington asparagus.
This is the 1st year I have grown MW Asparagus, and it has grown well, but now winter is quickly approaching and I don’t know how I should winterize it. The feathery stalks are very long; should I cut them back? Can I plan on eating any of the stalks in the second year of growth, or wait until the third year?