Asparagus - Argenteuil (5-1)

Arparagus Precoce d'Argenteuil. Early. Light green big spears with purplish scales. Asparagus beds produce for 20 or more years. Easy to grow; rust resistance. These are seeds; USDA will not allow import of root stock. Starting from seed  means it takes an additional year to get your bed productive. To start plants, sow seed in a small furrow; place seeds 1 inch deep; space rows 12 inches. Thin to 5 inches. The next year, move them to a permanent bed. Make sure you have prepared the area well (dug deep, made any soil amendments). 2.5 gram packet. Asparagus seed packets have approximately 24-50 seeds per gram.