mcKenzie - Asparagus, Viking Seeds

Grow your own delicious asparagus with Viking Seeds! 

Viking Asparagus is one of the hardiest and most productive asparagus varieties. Although it takes a few years for a full harvest, the mature dark green stalks are deliciously flavorful and well worth the wait. Asparagus is a great source of essential vitamins and minerals, making it a nutritious addition to any meal. 

• Plant Type: Vegetable
• Plant Lifecycle: Perennial (returns every year)
• Seed Type: Open Pollinated
• Fill Weight (grams): 2 g
• Approximate Seed Count: 45-50
• Characteristics: Cold tolerant | Large yields
• Planting Method: Start Indoors
• Colour: Green
• Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
• Landscape Use: Edible Garden
• Resistance: Deer
• Companion Planting:

  Plant near calendula, petunias, tomatoes

• Flavour: Tender and tasty spears
• Preparation Ideas: Asparagus is sweetest when used freshly cut. Wash asparagus and cut into 1 in. pieces. Heat oil in frying pan. When the oil is hot, add asparagus pieces and seasonings to pan. Cover pan and constantly shake pan on burner for approximately 5 minutes. Asparagus is done when it has a crisp tender texture. Serve immediately.