Organic Heirloom Rare 100 Asparagus F1 Mary Washington Green Vegetable Seeds Edible Vegetable F69 Name: Asparagus Quantity: 100 Bulk Seeds Asparagus is a nutrient-dense food which in high in Folic Acid and is a good source of potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamins A and C, and thiamine. Asparagus has No Fat, contains No Cholesterol and is low in Sodium!!! Description: Asparagus is a nutritious perennial plant that will produce asparagus spears for up to 15 years. It is easily propagated by planting roots, called "crowns," but can also be grown from seeds. Seedlings need to be cared for carefully during the first year to increase the chances of their survival. If you grow asparagus from seed, you lose a year of harvest because the second year they need to be transplanted to their regular location and won't be ready for harvest. Asparagus planted from crowns will be ready to harvest in the second year.