20-30cm 5 x Asparagus Gijnlim Bare Root

5 x Asparagus Gijnlim Bare Root

Asparagus planting is becoming a popular hobby for its fresh shoots in late Spring. Gijnlim is a great variety to start with as it is one of the easier and more reliable to grow and provides great crops of fresh green spears which carry an excellent taste and keep well for asparagus.

Asparagus is suitable for Spring planting – try to avoid the last heavy frost. Raised beds are not necessary they can be planted into borders or traditional beds. Avoid planting the asparagus on the site of old asparagus beds as this may cause problems with disease. Choose an area that is frost pocket free and if soil is particularly heavy, then you may need to consider creating a raised bed. Ground must be kept weed free before planting and through to cultivation for best results.