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asparagus 'Gijnlim'
asparagus Gijnlim crowns
An all-male F1 cultivated variety, Asparagus 'Gijnlim' produces an excellent crop of tender, bright green spears with distinctive deep purple...
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An all-male F1 cultivated variety, Asparagus 'Gijnlim' produces an excellent crop of tender, bright green spears with distinctive deep purple tips. It is a vigorous and reliable choice for the vegetable garden, producing high yields once established.
Although asparagus crowns are traditionally planted in spring, they can also be planted from autumn through to spring, and planting the crowns from autumn onwards, as soon as they arrive, will allow them to settle in and develop their root system over the winter.
For the best results, allow the plants to establish fully before harvesting, with only a light crop in the second year and a full harvest from the third year onwards. Awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Although asparagus crowns are traditionally planted in spring, they can also be planted from autumn through to spring, and planting the crowns from autumn onwards, as soon as they arrive, will allow them to settle in and develop their root system over the winter.
For the best results, allow the plants to establish fully before harvesting, with only a light crop in the second year and a full harvest from the third year onwards. Awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for asparagus Gijnlim:
Your asparagus will arrive as bare-root crowns and should be unpacked and planted as soon as possible. Traditionally Asparagus are planted in spring, but the crowns can be planted at any point from autumn to spring. They need a sunny spot, shelter from strong winds and well-prepared soil that ideally has had lots of manure or compost added in the previous autumn. Good drainage is important too, so if your soil is heavy and wet, it would be advisable to grow them in a raised bed.
Prepare the bed well (ideally well before planting) by removing all the weeds and digging in lots of well-rotted manure or composted organic matter. When planting, dig a trench approximately 30cm (12in) wide and 20cm (8in) deep and work a little more organic matter into the base of the trench. Using the excavated soil, create a 10cm (4in) tall, arched ridge down the length of the trench and sit the crowns on top. Allow 30-45cm (12-18in) between each plant. Spread the roots out to form a star-shape and cover them with the remaining soil, leaving the the tops of the crowns just visible.
Subsequent rows should be at 45cm (18in) intervals with staggered planting. Immediately after planting, water thoroughly and mulch with a generous layer of composted organic matter. During the growing season keep them well fed with a dressing of general purpose fertiliser and make sure the bed stays free of weeds. The first spears will appear soon after planting, but it is important that these are not cut, but allowed to develop into feathery stems throughout the summer. These can be cut back to just above ground level after they have started to die back in autumn.
Before the new spears appear in subsequent years, make a ridge of soil over each row and apply a dressing of general purpose fertiliser. If you can, try to resist harvesting the spears, which appear in the second year too, as the plant should be left to develop a robust crown before you begin cutting the spears in their third year.
Prepare the bed well (ideally well before planting) by removing all the weeds and digging in lots of well-rotted manure or composted organic matter. When planting, dig a trench approximately 30cm (12in) wide and 20cm (8in) deep and work a little more organic matter into the base of the trench. Using the excavated soil, create a 10cm (4in) tall, arched ridge down the length of the trench and sit the crowns on top. Allow 30-45cm (12-18in) between each plant. Spread the roots out to form a star-shape and cover them with the remaining soil, leaving the the tops of the crowns just visible.
Subsequent rows should be at 45cm (18in) intervals with staggered planting. Immediately after planting, water thoroughly and mulch with a generous layer of composted organic matter. During the growing season keep them well fed with a dressing of general purpose fertiliser and make sure the bed stays free of weeds. The first spears will appear soon after planting, but it is important that these are not cut, but allowed to develop into feathery stems throughout the summer. These can be cut back to just above ground level after they have started to die back in autumn.
Before the new spears appear in subsequent years, make a ridge of soil over each row and apply a dressing of general purpose fertiliser. If you can, try to resist harvesting the spears, which appear in the second year too, as the plant should be left to develop a robust crown before you begin cutting the spears in their third year.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
Warning
Humans: Skin allergen; fruits harmful if eaten
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