THIS ITEM SHIPS OUT IMMEDIATELY. Purchase this item twice and receive a third set for free. Buy 10 and get 15 plants These are 2 year old plants you will have asparagus next year! Grow your own asparagus!!!! Shipping is always free accept for (Orders with a zip code higher than 75000 will be subject to a $5.50 shipping Charge) This is for buy 2 get 1 offers only These are Male Hybrids: Fresh, Live, Large Roots HEIRLOOM. Light cuttings in 1 years; regular cuttings thereafter. Asparaguses are perennial vegetables, so you just plant them once and enjoy season after season of succulent spears. Start seeds indoors in early spring; transplant seedlings to garden in May. In 1 years, you'll have a light crop and a regular crop thereafter. Long after harvest, the graceful, feathery green foliage is still attractive. Planting Information for Asparagus Spacing 12" – 14" between plants unless otherwise specified 6" – 8" between plants is recommended for Purple Passion 3’ between rows Furrows should be 8" – 10" deep for most soils Furrows of 8" is recommended for heavier clay–like soils Irrigation Plants need a well–drained site Lighter soils may require more frequent watering Important to maintain moisture during establishment year Fertilization