100 ASPARAGUS Seeds- MARY WASHINGTON-Non GMO-Organic.

Description

Chemical composition in Asparagus: The known components are water 90-95% glucid 1.70-2.50% lipid 0.10-0.15%, protid 1.60-1.90%, cellulose 0.55- 0.70%, vitamins A, B1, B2, C, about 10% minerals with manganese, iron, phosphorus, potassium, calcium four, brome, iodine, some tannin, a saponosid whose genin is sarsasapogenin; young shoots contain asparagine, coniferin, some rutosid (more abundant in green parts) and anthocyamosid stains and a sulfur-containing substance that may be a methylsulfonium derivative of methylmercapten (methanethiol) with an unpleasant odor. There are sarsasapogenin coniferin, chelidonic acid, mannit, asparagin, and potassium salts in the roots.
Latin Name:
Asparagus officinalis
Hardiness Zone:
3-9
Days to Plant Maturity:
140 days
Growth Habit:
Upright
Seed Planting Depth:
6-12"
Plant Spacing:
2"
Row Spacing:
18"
Soil Preference:
Dry, sandy, PH 6.5 and above, it's good to have one inch layer of compost at bottom of trench
Temp Preference:
Warmer
Light Preference:
Full sun is optimum, but it can grow with partial shade
Resistances:
Drought
Vegetable Color:
Green with purple tips
Flavor:
Has been described as a bright flavor with an earthy undertone