{"product_id":"asparagus-crown-backlim","title":"Asparagus Crowns 'Backlim'","description":"\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep Picking Asparagus Later into the Season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid-to-late season variety for extending your harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRHS Recommended: AGM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% male hybrid with excellent productivity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThick, straight spears with firm, well-closed tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for growing both green and white asparagus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor gardeners looking to extend the asparagus harvesting season, this later-cropping variety is a useful addition to the vegetable plot. Plant it alongside an earlier variety to spread your harvest over more of the spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethick, tender asparagus spears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e have a smooth appearance, tightly closed tips and excellent eating quality. Particularly well suited to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egrowing white asparagus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the developing spears can be kept covered with soil to prevent them turning green, producing the milder flavour traditionally associated with white asparagus. Alternatively, harvest them green as normal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehardy perennial vegetable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, asparagus is a long-term investment in your garden. Once established, a well-maintained bed can provide fresh harvests for 15–20 years or more, with the crowns becoming more productive as they mature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupplied As\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo-year-old bare-root asparagus crowns, ready for planting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marshalls Garden","offers":[{"title":"5 x Crowns","offer_id":54864471654779,"sku":"10806069","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 x Crowns","offer_id":54864471622011,"sku":"10806060","price":15.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/8100\/8691\/files\/10806054_10806097_10806065_10806082_Asparagus-Millennium-Canva-8_0d7c7bcf-2fda-4d95-bf46-8760eea01551.jpg?v=1732885926","url":"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/products\/asparagus-crown-backlim","provider":"Marshalls Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}