Asparagus - Connovers Colossal

Approximately 40 Seeds

A very tasty and much sought after vegetable. This variety produces a good crop of thick stems after a 3 years in the open ground. Steamed or grilled and then drizzled with butter and pepper these are one of lifes luxuries. An easy plant to grow and recommended to anyone. 

• Sow as early as possible in the spring after soaking seeds overnight,
• 2-3 seeds per pot.
• You can sown thinly in standard trays.
• Optimum soil temperature for germination is 60-86 degrees.
• When large enough to handle thin to the strongest plant, or transplant seedlings.
• Select a well drained site with a sunny or partially shaded location.
• When 3-4 inches plant out in raised rows 3ft apart,
• 12-18 inches between plants.
• Plants should not be harvest until the second year and only lightly.
• Heavy cuttings are possible the third year.
• Mulch the rows in autumn to protect the plants
• and provide nutrients as these are heavy feeders