Water regularly and do not allow soil to dry out. Harvest when the tops die back. Store like onions. The best time to set roots is April 10 to May 20. Roots are initially covered with 2 inches of soil with the remainder of the trench being gradually filled throughout the rest of the year.
Light cutting is possible the year after the bed is established.
Take care in locating this planting as it could last a lifetime. Two year old roots. We have switched to this All-Male hybrid variety from the same breeding program as the varieties we have offered in the past for two reasons. The spears are exceptionally large, and the spears are exceptionally tender. Bracts are tight, smooth, and round, with a slight purplish tinge.