Overview

Embark on a culinary adventure right in your backyard with our premium 10 Millennium Asparagus Bare Roots. This renowned ‘Millennium’ variety of Asparagus officinalis is celebrated for its vigorous growth, impressive yields, and remarkable resilience. As a superior all-male hybrid, it channels all its energy into producing abundant, tender spears rather than seeds, ensuring a more productive harvest season after season. Ideal for both seasoned gardeners and ambitious beginners, these Millennium asparagus bare roots establish quickly and offer the promise of fresh, homegrown asparagus for an astonishing 15 to 25 years with proper care. Its adaptability to various soil types, including heavier clay, makes it a versatile choice for many climates across the United States, promising a rewarding and long-lasting addition to your vegetable garden.

The ‘Millennium’ cultivar is particularly valued for its cold-hardiness, making it a reliable choice for cooler regions where other varieties might struggle. These bare roots are ready to be planted and transformed into a thriving patch of gourmet vegetables, providing a sustainable source of nutrition and flavor. Growing your own asparagus officinalis plants from these robust bare roots is an environmentally friendly and satisfying endeavor, contributing to food independence and providing a healthy, delicious crop for many years to come.

Key Benefits

Investing in Millennium asparagus bare roots offers a multitude of advantages for the discerning gardener. This exceptional variety stands out for its robust characteristics and consistent performance, making it a top choice for a rewarding harvest.

• Exceptional Yields: As an all-male hybrid, the ‘Millennium’ asparagus focuses all its energy on spear production, resulting in significantly higher yields compared to traditional varieties. You can expect a generous harvest of uniform, high-quality green spears.
• Long-Lived Perennial: Once established, these plants will produce for an impressive 15 to 25 years. This makes Millennium asparagus bare roots a fantastic long-term investment for your garden, providing fresh produce for decades.
• Superior Cold-Hardiness: The ‘Millennium’ variety is specifically bred for its excellent cold tolerance. This makes it a reliable choice for gardeners in colder climates, extending the growing range for this popular vegetable.
• Adaptable to Various Soils: Unlike some fussier plants, ‘Millennium’ asparagus is highly adaptable and performs well in a wide range of soil types, including heavier clay soils, provided there is adequate drainage. This versatility simplifies planting and care.
• High-Quality Spears: Enjoy consistently tender, straight, and flavorful green spears that are perfect for roasting, steaming, grilling, or adding to your favorite dishes. The quality of spears from these asparagus officinalis plants is consistently high.
• Disease Resistance: This robust variety exhibits good resistance to common asparagus diseases, contributing to its longevity and reducing the need for intensive pest and disease management, making it an excellent choice for high-yielding asparagus.
• Sustainable Gardening: By planting these perennial vegetables, you contribute to a more sustainable garden. Once planted, they return year after year, reducing the need for annual replanting and soil disturbance, making them truly perennial vegetable plants.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Successfully growing Millennium asparagus bare roots requires attention to a few key factors, primarily focusing on soil preparation, planting, and ongoing maintenance. Asparagus thrives in full sun, meaning it needs at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Choose a permanent location in your garden that receives ample sun as these plants will remain there for many years. Ensure the site has excellent drainage; asparagus dislikes wet feet, which can lead to root rot. If your soil is heavy clay, amend it generously with organic matter like compost, well-rotted manure, or peat moss to improve drainage and fertility. A slightly acidic to neutral soil pH (6.5-7.0) is ideal for optimal growth of your asparagus officinalis plants.

When planting your 10 Millennium Asparagus Bare Roots, dig a trench about 6-8 inches deep and 12 inches wide. Create a small mound of soil at the bottom of the trench, and spread the roots of each bare root plant over the mound, ensuring they fan out evenly. Space the plants about 12-18 inches apart in the trench. Cover the roots with 2-3 inches of soil, then water thoroughly. As the spears grow, gradually fill the trench with more soil until it is level with the ground. This process typically takes several weeks. During the first year, avoid harvesting any spears; allow the ferny foliage to grow and photosynthesize, which helps the crown develop strength for future harvests. Keep the area free of weeds, as they compete for nutrients and moisture. Regular watering is crucial, especially during dry spells, to encourage deep root development. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced organic fertilizer or compost to support vigorous growth and ensure a strong patch of high-yielding asparagus.

Size & Details

This offering includes 10 Millennium Asparagus Bare Roots, ready for planting upon arrival. These bare roots are dormant plant crowns, typically measuring several inches in length with a well-developed root system, indicating their readiness for establishment. When mature, ‘Millennium’ asparagus plants will produce spears that are generally 6-9 inches tall before they begin to fern out. The mature ferny foliage of these perennial vegetable plants can reach heights of 3-5 feet and spread about 2-3 feet wide, creating a lush green backdrop in your garden throughout the summer months. Asparagus is a long-term crop, with the first light harvest typically occurring in the third year after planting, and full production beginning in the fourth year.

Each bare root represents a mature plant crown, which is the underground portion of the asparagus plant responsible for producing spears. Shipping bare root ensures the plant is in its dormant state, minimizing transplant shock and maximizing its chances of successful establishment in your garden. With proper care, these Millennium asparagus bare roots will develop into robust, productive plants that will yield delicious spears for decades, making them a cornerstone of your edible landscape.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big do these Millennium asparagus plants get? A: Once established, the ferny foliage of Millennium asparagus bare roots can grow to heights of 3-5 feet tall and spread about 2-3 feet wide. The harvestable spears are typically 6-9 inches tall.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: Asparagus is an outdoor perennial vegetable. These Millennium asparagus bare roots are meant to be planted directly in your garden or a large raised bed outdoors.
• Q: How much sunlight does ‘Millennium’ asparagus need? A: For optimal growth and spear production, ‘Millennium’ asparagus requires a location with full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: While initial establishment requires patience (no harvesting in the first two years), established asparagus officinalis plants are relatively low-maintenance. They are long-lived and require consistent watering, weeding, and annual fertilization.
• Q: What condition will the bare roots arrive in? A: Your 10 Millennium Asparagus Bare Roots will arrive dormant, typically wrapped to keep them moist. This is the ideal state for planting and ensures minimal stress during transit.
• Q: When is the best time to plant asparagus bare roots? A: The best time to plant asparagus bare roots is in early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked and after the last hard frost. This allows them ample time to establish before summer heat.
• Q: Will this asparagus variety survive winter in colder zones? A: Yes, the ‘Millennium’ variety is known for its superior cold-hardiness, making it an excellent choice for colder climates. It is well-suited for a wide range of USDA zones.
• Q: How long until I can harvest spears from these high-yielding asparagus plants? A: Asparagus requires patience. You should not harvest any spears in the first year after planting. A very light harvest can begin in the second year, with full production commencing in the third or fourth year.
• Q: Can I grow these perennial vegetable plants in containers? A: While possible, asparagus has an extensive root system and prefers ample space. If growing in containers, choose very large pots or raised beds at least 18-24 inches deep and wide to accommodate growth.
• Q: What kind of soil is best for these Millennium asparagus bare roots? A: Millennium asparagus bare roots prefer well-draining, fertile soil with a pH between 6.5 and 7.0. They are adaptable and can tolerate heavier clay soils if amended with plenty of organic matter to improve drainage.