Three Pound Coffee Can, Asparagus, Organic
$3.95
$4.50
Seed Savers Exchange co-founders, Diane Ott Whealy and Kent Whealy, brought this variety with them when they moved to Decorah, Iowa, in 1984. Diane recounts its origin in her memoir, Gathering: “A few years earlier, a gentleman had sent me a three-pound Folgers coffee can full of seed. He said the plants were always grown from seed and rivaled any commercial variety, but they came to me with no name. His claim was true. These plants were eventually transplanted to a patch in front of the barn at Heritage Farm and 20 years later have developed into a magnificent bed. One good thing about growing older: your asparagus patch gets better.”
Characteristics:
Perennial
Organic
Large Stalks
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.
Sow indoors 8-12 weeks before the last frost
Germination 20-60 days
Plant Outdoors: 4-6” Apart
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Culver William Asparagus, Unique 20th Century Heirloom
$3.95
$4.50
This one will not be available in the 2024 season. If something changes, we will let you know.
The Seed Savers Exchange - This variety’s prolific plants produce large, green stalks that are crunchy, juicy, and slightly sweet when eaten raw. When plants are started from seeds, expect about 10 stalks per plant the first year and up to 15 stalks per plant by the next; asparagus typically needs to grow three or more years before the patch is robust enough to harvest. Reportedly rust-resistant, this asparagus is named for Dr. S. Culver Williams of Rose Valley, Pennsylvania, who stewarded it with his wife, Barbara, for at least 40 years. Organic
Characteristics:
Organic & Open-Pollinated
Perennial
Rust resistant
25 seeds in packet
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.
Sow indoors 8-12 weeks before the last frost
Germination 20-60 days
Plant Outdoors: 4-6” Apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability