- You will get 120+ Seeds of Asparagus Seeds. - Seller Notes: “Asparagus officinalis. U.S.Grown seed. Organic. Tested 1/23-Germination-94%.Packed 1/23.”. - Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand. - Life Cycle: Perennial. - USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 5 (-20 to -10 °F). - Soil pH: Neutral. - Watering: Medium. - Sunlight: Full Shade. - Mary Washington Asparagus. Loaded with vitamins, minerals, and trace elements and compounds needed by the body. Easy to grow from seed. It's pretty much a carefree plant after established. A deep root system allows asparagus to be very drought tolerant. Needs at least 6 hrs of sun a day. This plant has about a 20-year lifespan. Productive after 2nd year.1st year, just let the ferns grow to establish a deep root system. Non-Gmo, organic U.S. Grown seed. Mother nature's original recipe. 120+ Quality seeds per order. Thank You!. - Asparagus officinalis. - Perennial. - Full Sun. - Spring, soil temp 75F+. - Soak seed overnight. - SOW just beneath surface, 3" apart. Keep moist. - Germ 14-28 days. - Medium water. - 1st year, don't harvest, let ferns grow to establish a deep root system. Harvest 2nd year when they push up and are 8" tall. Harvest the 1st & 2nd month or so, then let the ferns grow until they turn brown in fall, then cut down to ground level. Repeat every year.