Asparagus - Millennium

MILLENNIUM

A top‑performing hybrid spear variety developed at University of Guelph in Ontario, “Millennium” offers home gardeners in Canada a long‑term, high‑yielding perennial bed of delicious green spears. It’s especially well‑suited to colder zones, proving resilient in heavy soils, resisting rust and crown rot better than many older varieties. Once established, its strong fern growth supports several years of productive harvests, making it a smart investment for edible landscapes.

Quick Facts

• 5 Pack
• Add some interest to your vegetable displays
• Adapted to cold winters and cool springs
• Good quality for the fresh market
• All Male hybrid, highest yielding
• 2 year old crowns
• Perishable

Planting Instructions

Amend heavy soil with compost and till for better aeration, as asparagus need well-draining soil. Prepare trenches 15 cm (6”) deep, 10 cm (4”) wide and 90 cm (36”) apart. Plant crowns 40 cm (15”) apart in the trench, and cover with 5 cm (2”) of soil. Don’t fill in the entire furrow at once. Water thoroughly. Fill in the furrows with soil as new shoots gradually grow until the furrow is completely filled to ground level.

Water frequently and deeply. Asparagus beds come into full production after 3 years. It is best not to harvest until the second year. In the second year, harvest lightly for 2-3 weeks. In the third and following seasons, harvest 6-8 weeks each spring. To harvest stalks, run a knife just below the ground level, above the crown. Stop harvest cuttings in June. Asparagus grows to approximately 90 cm (36”) in height, by 60 cm (24”) in a spread. Store asparagus by wrapping the stem ends in damp paper towels or refrigerate stalks, tips up in a cup of shallow water.