Asparagus Seeds - UC-157 F2 HYBRID

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Unit Size	Price	Savings
Packet	$2.95
1 Ounce Package	$10.95
1/4 Pound Package	$24.95	43%
1 Pound Sack	$54.95	69%
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Grows 36-48 Inches
Light cuttings in 2 years; Regular cuttings thereafter
Adaptable to full sun or partial shade

Availability & Turnaround Time

All seeds are shipped year-round, while flower bulbs are shipped on a seasonal basis. Typical turnaround times for in-stock items is between 2 – 5 business days.

Category	Shipping Period
All Seeds:
Zones 2 – 10	Year-Round
Spring Planted Bulbs & Perennials (Warmest Regions First):
Zones 8 – 10	Early-Mid March
Zones 7	Mid-Late March
Zones 6	Late March - Early April
Zones 5	Early-Mid April
Zones 2 – 4	Late April - Early May
Fall Planted Bulbs & Perennials (Coldest Regions First):*
Zones 2-4	Mid September
Zones 5	Mid-Late September
Zones 6	Late September
Zones 7	Late September - Early October
Zones 8-10	Early October

We try our utmost to maintain reliable inventory of all products, and are very proud of our record in doing so. However, as we are a company engaged in what Mother Nature provides, we do sometimes experience shortages and crop failures beyond our control. If, for any reason, we are required to backorder any portion of your order, rest assured we will keep you apprised of updated shipping information and/or any other options that may satisfy your needs and wishes.

Product Description

Grow Asparagus - Plant UC-157 F2 Asparagus Seeds

UC 157 is the most widely planted fresh market asparagus variety in the world. Developed by Frank Takatori and Frank Southers at the University of California at Riverside in 1978, UC 157 is tolerant of Rust (Puccinia asparagi) and highly tolerant of Fusarium (Fusarium oxysporum). F2 is the second generation hybrid produced from the original UC 157, developed and released by University of California-Davis. This variety shows earliness in production, multi-spear initiation (3-5 at a time), uniformity in color & size, and heavier yields than other commercial varieties.

Fast Facts

Name:	UC-157 F2 Asparagus
Botanical Name:	Asparagus officinalis "UC-157 F2"
Type:	Hybrid
Size at Maturity:	36" - 48"
Days to Maturity:	Light cuttings in 2 years; Regular cuttings thereafter
Light Requirement:	Full Sun
Planting Time:	Warm Season
Sowing Method:	Direct Sow
Planting Depth:	1"
Plant Spacing:	18"
Seeds per Pound:	NA
Hardiness Zones:	All
Ships:	Year-round

Planting Instructions

Asparagus is a hardy perennial that produces tender, fleshy green stems, or ‘spears’. Though it takes 3 years to harvest from seed, once established, the asparagus plant is long-lived and loyal, staying in the garden for 15 years or longer! Because of this, choose your asparagus planting site wisely!
Asparagus plants like full sun, in well-drained soil. It’s best to start your asparagus seeds in flats, planting 1” deep. Depending on the temperature of the soil, it can take asparagus seeds up to two months to germinate. Time the planting to be ready to transplant the shoots 10 to 12 weeks later. The best time to plant the shoots into your perennial bed is in early spring, after all danger of frost has passed.
Keep asparagus beds well weeded and cut plants back to 1” in autumn and mulch with organic matter. Asparagus is a perennial that needs a cold period for dormancy.
Begin the asparagus harvest when plants are 3 years old and fully developed. Cut spears slightly below soil level being careful not to damage underground spears on their way up. Harvest when spears are 8-10” tall and about the diameter of a pencil. Catch them before the buds begin to feather out, by that time it’s too late to harvest.