{"product_id":"bentley-asparagus-mary-washington-seeds","title":"Bentley Asparagus Mary Washington Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Bentley Seed Co. seeds — imported from the USA.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bred and selected in the United States and packed for The Garden by Chanan Din, Lahore. Non-GMO. Every lot is germination-tested here before it goes on sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow your own asparagus — Mary Washington, the 1900 American heirloom that made the crop reliable, with thick green spears and good rust resistance. It takes three years to reach a first cutting and then crops for fifteen or twenty. Plant it once, in a place it can stay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe stock this variety from more than one American seed house. This listing is the Bentley Seed Co. packet; the Livingston® version is listed separately.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; margin: 4px 0 8px;\"\u003eGrowing guide \u0026amp; FAQs\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing guide for Pakistan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe long game:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asparagus is a perennial that crops for fifteen or twenty years, but you do not cut a spear in the first two. Year one grows the crown, year two builds it, year three you start picking. Plant it where it can stay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to sow:\u003c\/strong\u003e October to November in the plains, in a nursery bed or deep trays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak the seed overnight, sow 2 cm deep, and expect three to six weeks to germinate. Grow the seedlings on for a year before moving them to their permanent bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe bed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, free-draining, heavily manured ground, ideally raised. Crowns 40 cm apart in trenches 20 cm deep, filled in gradually as the plants grow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAftercare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let the ferny top growth stand all season — that is what feeds next year's spears. Cut it down only when it yellows, and mulch the bed each year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e From the third spring, cut spears at ground level for six to eight weeks, then stop and let the plant recover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this grow in a pot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Asparagus is a twenty-year perennial that needs a deep permanent bed; a pot will never give you a decent cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many seeds are in the packet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnough for a home garden bed or a run of pots. Sow a few more than you need and keep the strongest seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the seed non-GMO?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Every variety in this range is non-GMO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you deliver outside Lahore?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — nationwide, cash on delivery available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGermination-tested in Lahore before it reaches you, from a seed house trading since 1932. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/imported-herbs\"\u003eimported seed collection\u003c\/a\u003e or our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winter-vegetable-seeds\"\u003ewinter vegetable seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"The Garden by Channan Din","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54456409882988,"sku":"THG-IMP-BEAM","price":870.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9053\/5020\/files\/bentley-asparagus-mary-washington-seeds.png?v=1790106542","url":"https:\/\/thegardenpk.com\/products\/bentley-asparagus-mary-washington-seeds","provider":"The Garden by Chanan Din","version":"1.0","type":"link"}