Asparagus Crown 'Aspalim'
Asparagus Crown 'Aspalim' Asparagus Crown 'Aspalim' Asparagus Crown 'Aspalim' Asparagus Crown 'Aspalim'
Asparagus Crown 'Aspalim'
Asparagus Crown 'Aspalim'
Asparagus Crown 'Aspalim'
Asparagus Crown 'Aspalim'
Asparagus Crown 'Aspalim'

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Asparagus Crown 'Aspalim'

Asparagus officinalis

Asparagus Aspalim crowns x5, ideal for home-growing. New 100% male variety producing thick uniform and cylindrical spears year after year.

Marshalls Garden

5 x Crowns

10806095

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Despatched between 1st and 10th of April

£9.99

10 x Crowns

10806096

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Despatched between 1st and 10th of April

£14.98

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Standard Delivery £4.95*

Standard £4.95 - When showing as 'In Stock' on the website product page items are dispatched by our expert team within 24hrs of placing your order 7 days a week.

Received and ready for planting within 2 days of placing your order.

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Product Information

Eventual Height:

1-1.5m

Position:

Full Sun

Suitable for:

Patio, Small Gardens, Vegetable Plot, Raised Bed

Plant Type:

Perennial

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  • 100% male variety for superior asparagus spears
  • Uniform spears that are easy to harvest
  • Ideal for growing in cool and temperate conditions
  • Suitable for forcing to give you white spears

Grow asparagus Aspalim on your plot, a new all-male variety, ideal for home-growing in the UK. Bred to grow well in cool and temperate conditions it’s perfect for plots up and down the country. At harvest time every plant gives you smooth, thick, uniform spears for easy harvesting and preparation in the kitchen.

Aspalim is suitable for forcing if you like succulent, white asparagus spears. Simply cover your crowns with a forcing pot to keep out the light. This turns your spears white and gives them a more tender texture than green asparagus.

How to grow

How quickly does asparagus grow?

When established, an asparagus crown – the base of the stem with all roots attached – can produce a crop for as many as 20 years. Asparagus needs two years to establish and from the third season onwards you can expect 20 to 25 succulent spears per plant. 

When and where to plant:

Asparagus crowns should be planted from March into April. Asparagus plants will do best in a sunny, wind-sheltered spot. Avoid ground that’s previously had asparagus or potatoes, as this may encourage pests and diseases. 

Preparing the soil for asparagus:

Asparagus can grow in any free-draining soil that has lots of fresh compost dug in, but the vegetable thrives in sandy substances that are slightly alkaline. Use a soil-testing kit to work out the pH level of your soil, adding lime if needed to make it less acidic. 

How to plant asparagus: 

Dig small trenches about 12inches (30cm) wide and 8inches (20cm) deep. Along the bottom of the trench, make a gap 3inches (8cm) wide for the roots to spread over. 

Plant asparagus crowns 12inches (30cm) apart and cover them with only 2inches (5cm) of soil. Water and keep watered during dry conditions. Fill the trench in fully in the autumn, after the first season has finished. 

Asparagus crowns can be grown in large containers, patio grow bags or gro-beds for up to five years after planting. 

Guide To Plant Sizes

You will receive your asparagus crowns in paper bags and boxes. Best to remove the crowns from their packaging as soon as they arrive. Give them a dip in water immediately and then they are ready to plant. If you need to delay planting, give them a dip in water and then put somewhere cool and out of direct sunlight, like a shed, but make sure the roots remain damp until ready to be planted. We say do this within 5 days of delivery.

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Soil Type

Asparagus can grow in any free-draining soil that has lots of fresh compost dug in, but the vegetable thrives in sandy substances that are slightly alkaline. Use a soil-testing kit to work out the pH level of your soil, adding lime if needed to make it less acidic.

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