 Asparagus Uc 72
Asparagus Uc 72. This is an extremely easy perennial plant to raise cheaply from seed if you have a little patience which will reward you with prolific crops for many years with little effort. UC-72 produces heavy yields of dark green asparagus spears. It is slightly larger than the Mary Washington variety with good resistance to dry conditions. A good tolerance to Fusarium Wilt and Rust.
 Cultivation Advice Asparagus Uc 72
- Days To Germination: 14-15.
- Planting Depth: 1-1/2 inches.
- Spacing, Row: 36 inches.
- Spacing, Plant: 12-18 inches.
- Plant Height: 30 inches.
- Light: Sunny or Partially Shaded.
- Sow as early as possible in the spring after soaking seeds overnight, 2-3 seeds per pot.
- Optimum soil temperature for germination is 60-86 degrees.
- When large enough to handle thin to the strongest plant, or transplant additional seedlings .
- Select a well-drained site with a sunny or partially shaded location.
- When 3-4 inches plant out in raised rows 3ft apart, 12-18 inches between plants.
- Plants should not be harvested until the second year and only lightly.
- Heavy cuttings are possible the third year.
- Mulch the rows in autumn to protect the plants and provide nutrients as these are heavy feeders.
