{"product_id":"asparagus-seeds-mary-washington","title":"Asparagus Seeds – Mary Washington","description":"\u003cp\u003eA long-lived perennial vegetable: plant once, then harvest tender spears every season for many years. Mary Washington is a vigorous, reliable variety. It needs patience – the first spears come in the second year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy grow it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerennial\u003c\/strong\u003e – one bed lasts 10+ years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGourmet spears\u003c\/strong\u003e – harvest from the second year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrnamental\u003c\/strong\u003e – feathery foliage when resting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSowing guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow (plains)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFeb–Apr, Sep–Oct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow (hills)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFeb–Apr\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1–2 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30–45 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14–21 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrom year 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrow in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 inch bag or raised bed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 hours or more\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoak \u0026amp; sow\u003c\/strong\u003e – Soak seeds 24 hours; sow 1–2 cm deep. Slow – 2 to 3 weeks to sprout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrow on\u003c\/strong\u003e – Keep the young plants a full year; let the ferny growth feed the roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant the crowns\u003c\/strong\u003e – Move to a deep bed or 24 inch bag, 30–45 cm apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest spears\u003c\/strong\u003e – From year 2, cut spears at 15–20 cm for a few weeks each season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacket weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 0.6 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 25 seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePerennial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMary Washington\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTamil name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eஅஸ்பாரகஸ்\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProduct images are 3D renders; the vegetable is shown for illustration. Seed counts are approximate.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Lakshmi Agro","offers":[{"title":"1 packet","offer_id":54053685002523,"sku":"SD-EX-ASP-1","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 3","offer_id":54053685035291,"sku":"SD-EX-ASP-3","price":259.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1053\/6756\/8667\/files\/asparagus-seeds-mary-washington-01-main.jpg?v=1790616611","url":"https:\/\/nafco.in\/products\/asparagus-seeds-mary-washington","provider":"Sri Lakshmi Agro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}