50 Millennium Asparagus Crowns – 2 Year Bare Root Plants – USDA Zones 3-8

Overview

Embark on a rewarding gardening journey with our premium offering of 50 Millennium asparagus crowns. These robust 2 year asparagus plants are specifically selected for their vigor and high productivity, making them an excellent choice for both novice and experienced gardeners. The ‘Millennium’ variety has gained significant popularity over the past quarter-century due to its exceptional hardiness, impressive yields, and superior quality spears. Developed by horticultural experts, these asparagus crowns are well-suited for a wide range of growing conditions and soil types, including heavier soils. When you choose these Millennium asparagus crowns, you’re investing in a long-term harvest of tender, flavorful asparagus right from your own backyard. They are shipped as bare root asparagus crowns, ensuring they arrive ready for planting and establishment in your garden.

The ‘Millennium’ asparagus is celebrated for its adaptability and consistent performance. Its ability to thrive in various soil conditions and its resistance to common asparagus diseases make it a reliable and low-maintenance addition to any vegetable patch. These 2 year asparagus plants have a well-developed root system, which allows for quicker establishment and earlier harvests compared to younger crowns. Get ready to enjoy the satisfaction of harvesting your own fresh, crisp asparagus spears season after season with these high-quality bare root plants.

Key Benefits

Our Millennium asparagus crowns offer a multitude of benefits for the home gardener, ensuring a bountiful and enjoyable harvest for years to come. These benefits make growing asparagus a truly rewarding experience:

• High Yielding Variety: The ‘Millennium’ asparagus is renowned for its exceptional productivity, providing abundant harvests of delicious spears each season. You’ll enjoy more asparagus with less effort from these vigorous plants.
• Superior Flavor & Texture: Experience the joy of crisp, tender asparagus spears with a delightful subacid taste. These spears are perfect for grilling, steaming, roasting, or enjoying fresh in salads.
• Excellent Hardiness: This variety is incredibly resilient, successfully growing across a wide range of climates and soil types. It’s known for its ability to withstand varying conditions, making it a reliable choice for many gardens.
• Disease Resistance: ‘Millennium’ asparagus exhibits good resistance to common asparagus diseases, contributing to healthier plants and more consistent yields over their long productive life.
• Long-Term Investment: Once established, asparagus roots can produce for 15-20 years or more, offering a continuous supply of fresh vegetables with minimal annual replanting. This makes them a truly sustainable addition to your garden asparagus patch.
• Adaptable to Various Soils: Unlike some varieties, ‘Millennium’ asparagus crowns thrive in a wide range of soil conditions, including heavier soils, as long as they are well-drained. This versatility makes them suitable for diverse garden settings.
• Easy to Grow: With their robust 2 year asparagus plants, these crowns establish quickly and are relatively low-maintenance once planted, making growing asparagus accessible even for beginner gardeners.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Proper care is essential for ensuring your Millennium asparagus crowns thrive and produce abundant harvests. These 2 year asparagus plants arrive as bare roots, ready for immediate planting in early spring after the last frost. Choose a sunny location that receives at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily. Asparagus prefers well-drained soil with a pH level between 6.5 and 7.5. Amend heavy clay soils with compost or sand to improve drainage. Dig a trench about 6-8 inches deep and 12 inches wide. Create a mound in the center of the trench, and spread the roots of each crown over the mound. Space the crowns 12-18 inches apart within the trench, and space rows 3-5 feet apart. Cover the crowns with 2-3 inches of soil, gradually filling the trench as the spears grow.

Water your newly planted asparagus roots thoroughly and keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged during the first growing season. Once established, asparagus is relatively drought-tolerant but will benefit from regular watering, especially during dry spells. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced fertilizer or compost. The first year, allow all spears to grow into ferns to photosynthesize and build up the root system. Do not harvest any spears in the first year. In the second year, you can harvest lightly for 2-3 weeks. By the third year, you can enjoy a full harvest for 6-8 weeks. Keep the asparagus patch weed-free, as weeds compete for nutrients and moisture. In fall, after the ferns have turned yellow, cut them back to about 2 inches above the ground. This helps prevent diseases and prepares the plants for dormancy. These hardy plants are suitable for garden asparagus in USDA Zones 3-8.

Size & Details

This offering includes 50 Millennium asparagus crowns, each being a robust 2 year asparagus plant. These bare root crowns are shipped dormant, ensuring they transplant easily and establish quickly in your garden. Each crown consists of a well-developed root system, indicating its maturity and readiness for vigorous growth. When fully mature, ‘Millennium’ asparagus plants typically grow to a height of 3-5 feet with a similar spread of fern-like foliage. The spears themselves emerge in spring, offering a delicious harvest. Expect the first light harvest in the second year after planting, with full production commencing in the third year. These plants are designed for longevity, providing a continuous yield for 15-20 years or more with proper care. The bare root format allows for efficient planting and rapid establishment, giving you a head start on growing asparagus.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: Once established, these Millennium asparagus crowns will produce ferns that typically grow 3-5 feet tall and wide. The edible spears are harvested when they are 6-10 inches tall.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: Asparagus is an outdoor perennial vegetable. These 2 year asparagus plants are meant to be planted directly into your garden or a large raised bed.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: Asparagus requires full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day, for optimal growth and spear production.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, once established, ‘Millennium’ asparagus is relatively low-maintenance. The initial planting and first-year care are crucial, but after that, it’s quite easy to manage, making it great for garden asparagus.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your order will arrive as 50 Millennium asparagus crowns in a bare root form, meaning they will not have soil or foliage, ready for planting.
• Q: When is the best time to plant? A: The best time to plant bare root asparagus crowns is in early spring, after the danger of the last hard frost has passed and the soil can be worked.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: Yes, ‘Millennium’ asparagus is very hardy and suitable for USDA Zones 3-8, meaning it can withstand cold winters and return year after year.
• Q: How long until I can harvest? A: You should not harvest any spears in the first year. A light harvest can be taken in the second year for 2-3 weeks, and a full harvest for 6-8 weeks can begin in the third year.
• Q: What type of soil do these asparagus roots prefer? A: They prefer well-drained soil with a pH between 6.5 and 7.5. They are tolerant of various soil types, including heavier soils, as long as drainage is good.
• Q: Are these plants good for beginners in growing asparagus? A: Absolutely! The robust nature and high success rate of these Millennium asparagus crowns make them an excellent choice for beginners looking to start growing asparagus.