UC-157 Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
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Edibles: Stem Vegetable
Asparagus
Zone
4: -30° to -20°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
This variety is known for very high yield, useful variety that is suitable to growth in warmer areas with mild winters, smooth green spears,tight tipped, non stringy. The plant has tall feathery, graceful stems. Plant takes up to 2-3 years to come to full production but can bear for 15-20 years.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Blooming Time
Early Spring - Late Spring
Habit
Clump-Forming
Height
36–60 in
Spread
24–36 in
Form
Slicer
Characteristics
Type
Hybrid
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Beneficial Insects
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Sun
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Alkaline: 7.0-7.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly alkaline soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Organic Matter Recommended
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Boron (B)
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Dioecious--separate male & female plant
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
UC-157 Asparagus
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
365 Days
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Mild
Ploidy
Diploid