growing asparagus?

I have actually never met someone who has grown asparagus from seeds; anyone I know has always started with the crowns, but...once they are germinated, the same rules should apply as for growing the crowns. It will just take a bit longer. When you order asparagus crowns, they are already at least a year old. You will probably not be able to harvest from your asparagus bed until the second year. Asparagus crowns will also be all male plants, where seeds will have a mixture. The female plants produce seeds which will create a crowding problem down the line and female plants also tend to be lankier (not as plump), so not as desirable for eating. I've included a link for an article that has just about everything you need to know about growing asparagus, including some stuff about seeds. Good luck!...Show more

Asparagus is one of the first green vegetables to come into season at the end of winter, and its presence in markets heralds the start of spring. How do you grow these tender, nutritious stalks in your garden? Start them from seeds, or for faster results, plant their crowns. Once established, asparagus plants produce spears every spring for 12 to 25 years.

For more detail you can go on this link:-...Show more

It also takes years to get a good bed going to start. I recommend the crowns to get faster results....Show more