{"product_id":"50-graines-dasperge-verte-potager-legume-semences-reproductibles","title":"50 Green Asparagus Seeds (Asparagus officinalis)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAsparagus officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen asparagus, officinal asparagus: growing your own asparagus is a long-term investment. The first harvest only comes after three years—but once well established, a planting produces for fifteen to twenty years. Few vegetable crops offer such longevity from a single sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery long-lived perennial:\u003c\/strong\u003e a planting produces for 15 to 20 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen asparagus:\u003c\/strong\u003e grown in the light without earthing up, simpler than white asparagus and with a more pronounced flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrnamental foliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e after harvest, the stems develop into light, airy foliage that is highly decorative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery hardy:\u003c\/strong\u003e it withstands harsh winters without protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep, loose, sandy and, above all, perfectly drained. A crucial point: its crowns rot in heavy, wet soil. Clay soils also give the asparagus a slightly bitter taste. In heavy soil, grow it on a raised mound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow from March to June in a nursery bed, in well-loosened soil, spacing the seeds 10 cm apart in rows 30 cm apart, and covering them with 1 cm of fine soil. Soaking them for 24 to 48 hours in lukewarm water significantly speeds up naturally slow germination (3 to 6 weeks).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave the young plants in the nursery bed for one year, then transplant the crowns obtained to their permanent location, in deep trenches spaced 1.50 m apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not harvest during the first two years: let the plant build up its reserves. This is essential for long-lasting production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeed carefully, as asparagus does not tolerate competition well. Mulch generously.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut back the yellowing foliage only in late autumn: it is what replenishes the crowns for the following year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the third year onward, cut the spears when they reach 20 cm, at ground level. Stop harvesting at the end of June to allow the plant to rebuild its reserves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTomatoes and parsley are its classic companions: the former keeps asparagus beetles away, while the latter makes use of the available space between the rows. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003ecompanion planting in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts dense, airy summer foliage provides excellent shelter for beneficial insects and spiders throughout the warmer months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFemale plants produce decorative red berries that feed birds in autumn—be careful, as they are not edible for humans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteamed, roasted, in risotto or in a velvety soup. Unlike white asparagus, green asparagus generally requires no peeling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly female plants produce red berries. Harvest them when fully ripe in autumn, crush them in a little water and rinse to extract the black seeds, then dry them. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003esaving your own seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no chemical treatment. Our conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to reseed, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInvest three years of patience for twenty years of spring harvests.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865911669069,"sku":"3760335362217","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/27-graines-asperge-verte-potager-legume-semences-reproductibles-fond-blanc.webp?v=1719912984","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/pl-intl\/products\/50-graines-dasperge-verte-potager-legume-semences-reproductibles","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}