{"title":"Asparagus seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eA prized perennial since ancient times, Asparagus rewards a little patience with years of tender, flavoursome spears from a single planting. The tall, feathery ferns are striking in their own right and make an attractive garden backdrop. Grown from seed and given a sunny, well-drained spot, plants crop reliably each spring. Browse our range of asparagus seeds below, with fast shipping Australia-wide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"asparagus-connovers-colossal-seeds","title":"Asparagus - Connover's Colossal seeds","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eASPARAGUS Connover's Colossal - 10 Seeds \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsparagus Officinalis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAsparagus is a \u003cstrong\u003eperennial vegetable\u003c\/strong\u003e. It can be served hot, with drawn butter; cold, in a salad; in soups; and as a sandwich filling or flavouring. \u003cstrong\u003eAn excellent variety with bright green spears and deep purple tips that produces an exceptionally high yield.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnover's Colossal has been awarded an Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA perfect healthy addition to any vegetable garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIt is best left for two years so that it can grow into a strong plant. \u003cstrong\u003ePlants take time to establish, they can produce up to 20 years.\u003c\/strong\u003e Requires well-drained soil. Water frequently. It takes 14 – 21 days to germinate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39943321649242,"sku":"V-122","price":3.51,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/products\/asparagus-connovers-colossal-seeds-198497.jpg?v=1700726250"},{"product_id":"asparagus-argenteuil-seeds","title":"Asparagus - Argenteuil seeds","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eASPARAGUS ARGENTEUIL - 15 Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Asparagus Officinalis)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis variety is a must for the asparagus lover. An old traditional heirloom, this gourmet variety is highly esteemed in Europe for its delicious white stems with rose-coloured buds that can be blanched white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is early producing, flavoursome and heats tolerant. Unlike many other asparagus varieties which do not offer a decent harvest until the third year when grown from seed, Argenteuil will give a good yield in the second year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can adapt to a wide variety of well-draining soils and is quite heat tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlanching will also make the stems pure white without the tip, great for an exotic dish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39943322239066,"sku":"V-121","price":2.63,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/products\/asparagus-argenteuil-seeds-158905.jpg?v=1700726250"},{"product_id":"asparagus-mary-washington-seeds","title":"Asparagus - Mary Washington seeds","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eASPARAGUS Mary Washington - 15 Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Asparagus Officinalis)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeirloom, Open-Pollinated Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAsparagus is a \u003cstrong\u003eperennial vegetable\u003c\/strong\u003e. It can be served hot, with drawn butter, cold, in a salad, in soups, and as a sandwich filling or flavouring. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is a great table favourite that produces tender shoots that are great aside from for loads of dishes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA perfect healthy addition to any vegetable garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly long straight medium dark-green spears with tight purpling tips. Requires full sunlight. Planting time is spring. \u003cstrong\u003ePlants take time to establish; they can produce up to 20 years.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32359552516186,"sku":"V-123","price":2.63,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/products\/asparagus-mary-washington-seeds-528465.jpg?v=1700726250"},{"product_id":"asparagus-uc-157-f2-seeds","title":"Asparagus - UC 157 F2 seeds","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eASPARAGUS UC 157 F2 - 10 Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Asparagus Officinalis)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsparagus UC157 F2 seeds are an outstanding variety that gives the advantage of earlier production and heavier total yields than some of the older commercial varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree to five dark green spears are produced from each mature crown. The spears are 1.5 to 2mm in diameter, with light bracts. It has moderate tolerance to fusarium root rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing asparagus from seeds is an exercise in patience, but well worth the effort because freshly picked asparagus is like nothing available from the grocery store. Like most garden vegetables, freshness adds depth of flavour and natural sweetness because the sugars have not broken down into starches. Fresh asparagus is like freshly picked corn or tomatoes straight from the vine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsparagus is a perennial vegetable. It can be served hot, with drawn butter; cold, in a salad; in soups; and as a sandwich filling or flavouring. A perfect healthy addition to any vegetable garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is best left for two years so that it can grow into a strong plant. Plants take time to establish, they can produce up to 20 years. Requires well-drained soil. Water frequently. 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An old traditional heirloom, this gourmet variety is highly esteemed in Europe for its delicious white stems with rose-coloured buds that can be blanched white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is early producing, flavoursome and heat tolerant. Unlike many other asparagus varieties, which do not offer a decent harvest until the third year when grown from seed, Argenteuil will give a good yield in the second year. It can adapt to a wide variety of well-draining soils and is quite heat tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlanching will also make the stems pure white without the tip, great for an exotic dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsparagus Mary Washington \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e(V-123)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a perennial vegetable. It can be served hot, with drawn butter; cold, in a salad; in soups; and sandwich filling or flavouring. This is a great table favourite that produces great tender shoots aside from loads of dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39943321092186,"sku":"COMBO-AS-2","price":5.57,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/products\/combo-2-packs-asparagus-mary-washington-argeneuil-seeds-782973.jpg?v=1700726185"},{"product_id":"asparagus-sweet-purple-seeds","title":"Asparagus - Sweet Purple seeds","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAsparagus - Sweet Purple - 10 seeds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAsparagus officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-body font-regular leading-[24px] pt-[9px] pb-[2px]\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Sweet Purple’ offers a long-lasting, productive asparagus variety that consistently improves year after year. This variety was developed for specialty and fresh markets. Its key features include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"pt-[9px] pb-[2px] pl-[24px] list-disc pt-[5px]\"\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"1\" class=\"text-body font-regular leading-[24px] my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eSweetness and Texture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Up to 20% sweeter than green asparagus, with a tender, almost stringless texture and much less fibre.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"2\" class=\"text-body font-regular leading-[24px] my-[5px] [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ol]:!pb-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;ul]:!pb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eLongevity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: A hardy perennial lasting up to 30 years with increasing yields after a light cutting in the second year. 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