vegetable variety
Mary Washington
Asparagus · Asparagus officinalis
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 3b–7b
- Days to harvest
- 730 to 1095
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- 15 to 25 years
At a glance
Mild, classic asparagus flavor; thin to medium green spears. Heritage 1949 USDA release. Productive open-pollinated, has both male and female plants (some seed-set reduces yield).
Growing Mary Washington
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Mary Washington by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other asparagus varieties
2 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Mary Washington asparagus grow in?
Mary Washington grows in USDA zones 3b through 7b.
- How does Mary Washington compare to other asparagus varieties?
Mary Washington is one of 3 asparagus varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full asparagus variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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Image: "Steam-boiling green asparagus", by W.carter, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC0 Source.
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