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Asparagus Early Argenteuil Seeds

Asparagus officinalis Argenteuil
Sparrow grass, Aspergy, Garden Asparagus

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'Argenteuil' asparagus is a French traditional variety with tender white shoots. This perennial, herbaceous, rhizomatous plant is often used as a biennial or even triennial, cultivated for its edible young shoots.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
1 m
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Soil moisture
Moist soil
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
Sowing period February to May
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Description

'Argenteuil' asparagus is a perennial, herbaceous plant often used as a biennial or even triennial. This rhizomatous plant is cultivated for its edible young shoots.

Asparagus has very ramified, fleshy roots called "crowns". Every year, new shoots emerge from the rhizomes. If left to grow, they will become long, 1.5 m high stems covered in fine, bushy foliage.

Stem length and colour depend on the variety and the amount of sunlight the young stems get before they are harvested. Colours range from white, to purple or green. Shoots that are very young or buried in soil tend to be whiter and thinner. ‘Argenteuil’ produces rather long, large, white shoots.

Asparagus flowers are small and yellow. Asparagus is a dioecious species; male plants produce sterile fruits and female plants produce red berries.

Asparagus is related to garlic and onion and is rich in vitamins A, B9, PP, phosphorus and manganese. It contains asparagine and asparagusic acid (sulphur compounds) that can make urine smell rather potent. Asparagus also has diuretic, depurative and laxative properties.

Harvesting: in the spring of the 2nd or 3rd year, only about 1 to 2 asparagus shoots can be harvested per plant. By the 4th year, the plants are ready to be harvested as normal. Harvest asparagus by snapping off or cutting off the young shoots with a knife, being careful not to damage the roots.

Preservation: Asparagus shoots can be stored in the refrigerator by wrapping them in a damp cloth. It is best to eat them quickly. They can also be stored like carrots in sand, in a cool, dry place.

Useful tip: for longer shoots, plant your asparagus in long mounds of soil, about 50 to 60 cm wide and 20 cm high.

Harvest

Harvest time April to June
Type of vegetable Stem vegetable
Vegetable colour white
Size of vegetable Medium
Interest Flavour, Nutritional value, Colour, Productive
Use Cooking

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1 m
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Asparagus

Species

officinalis

Cultivar

Argenteuil

Family

Asparagaceae

Other common names

Sparrow grass, Aspergy, Garden Asparagus

Origin

Central Europe

Annual / Perennial

Perennial

Product reference1558111

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Planting and care

Sowing:

If possible, prepare the soil in the autumn by digging trenches, 20 to 25 cm deep and about 40 cm wide. Leave about 1.20 m to 1.50 m between each trench. Loosen the soil at the bottom of the trenches then add compost and fertilizer.

Make a small soil mound (a few cm) at the bottom of the trench and install your asparagus crowns on top. Mark the spot, then cover with loose, light soil - about 10 cm the first year. The following year, level the trench by adding soil.

 

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Ridge the plants in March. In late autumn, remove all dried stems, add compost and ridge if necessary.

Multiplication: Divide established crowns and replant in new trenches, one every 50 cm.

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Seedlings

Sowing period February to May
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover

Care

Soil moisture Tolerant
Disease resistance Good
Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), 130
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