Grow Wild Asparagus seeds, a hardy perennial garden favorite known for its lush foliage, tender young shoots, and long-term productivity. Unlike short-season vegetables, asparagus returns year after year, increasing in yield over time. Wild Asparagus offers excellent vigor, strong adaptation to a range of climates, and reliable spring shoots perfect for perennial garden beds.
These Non-GMO Wild Asparagus seeds thrive in full sun and well-drained soil, producing a hardy root system that improves annually. Ideal for raised beds, backyard gardens, and perennial borders, this variety rewards gardeners with long-lasting regrowth and consistent spring harvests for many seasons.
Features
- Hardy perennial plant that returns yearly with greater yields.
- Produces tender early-season shoots and lush foliage.
- Non-GMO heirloom seed variety.
- Ideal for raised beds, borders, and traditional garden rows.
- Highly adaptable to varied climates with strong disease tolerance.
- Increases productivity each growing season.
- Low-maintenance once established.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Wild Asparagus
- Plant Type: Perennial shoot-forming vegetable plant
- Growth Habit: Upright fern-like foliage with underground crowns
- Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Non-GMO
- Heirloom: Yes
- USDA Zones: Best in Zones 3–10
- Growing Season: Spring planting; harvest begins after establishment
- Sun Requirement: Full sun
- Days to Establishment: First harvest in 2nd–3rd year; full yield thereafter
- Germination Temperature: 65°F–80°F (18°C–27°C)
- Plant Height: 3–6 feet once established
- Plant Spacing: 12–18 inches apart
- Soil Preference: Loose, well-drained fertile soil
- Water Requirement: Moderate watering with consistent moisture
- Support Needed: None; natural upright stalks
- Growth Advantage: Multi-year production with increasing yearly yields
Planting Guide
- Soak seeds for 12–24 hours before planting to improve germination.
- Sow seeds ½ inch deep in well-drained, warm soil or start indoors 8–10 weeks early.
- Maintain soil moisture but avoid saturation until seedlings establish.
- Transplant seedlings outdoors after frost danger has passed.
- Choose full sun and loose soil to encourage strong crown development.
- Space plants 12–18 inches apart to allow for spreading roots.
- Avoid harvesting the first year; let roots build strength.
- Begin light harvests in year 2; full production begins in year 3.
- Leave some shoots each season to feed root growth for future harvests.