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Asparagus Precoce d'Argenteuil organic

€2,30 EUR
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The Asparagus Precoce d'Argenteuil is a French heirloom variety of asparagus from 1860 created by Louis Lhérault and appreciated by gourmets. This perennial plant reach up to 1.2 m tall, and the shoots are eaten 2 to 3 years after sowing. This early variety is the traditional variety recommended for the production of white asparagus and is characterized by its purple or pink tips, great taste, earliness, vigorousness, and good productivity. 

 

Scientific Name: Asparagus officinalis

Plant Life Cycle: Perennial

Optimal Germination Temperature: 12C-18C

Germination time in days: 10 to 15 days

Indicative Days to maturity: 2 to 3 years

Sunlight: Full Sun

Soil requirement: Rich, sandy and loose soil

Sowing and cultivation: Sow from March to June after all risks of frost has passed, in furrows separated by about 30 cm, every 5 cm. Cover with about 1 cm of potting soil. Lighten to 10 cm.