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Asparagus Connovers Colossal
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Asparagus Connovers Colossal
Approximate Seed Quantity: 40
An early maturing and very popular Heirloom variety with lovely thick spears and pointed tips. It has an excellent flavour and is a very heavy cropper, with the added benefit of being a really easy plant to grow from seed. Perennial. Download sowing guide
- Soak seeds overnight
- Sow as early as possible in spring
- 2 to 3 seeds per 7cm pot
- Optimum soil temperature: 15° and above
- When large enough to handle transplant to a well-drained sunny or partially shaded site
- Once they reach 7-10cm tall plant out in raised rows 90cm apart with 30-45cm between plants
- Do not harvest until the second year and then only lightly
- Mulch rows in autumn to protect the plants
- These are greedy plants so provide plenty of nutrients
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