UC 157 F2 Asparagus

Description of the variety

UC 157 F2 is the second generation hybrid produced from the original UC 157.

This variety has the following characteristics:

shows earliness in production
multi-spear initiation
uniformity in colour & size
heavier yields

Planting Guidelines

Asparagus is a perennial vegetable grown for its delicious young shoots.

Asparagus does better in lighter soils that warm up quickly in spring and drain well.

Prepare a planting bed about 4 feet wide by removing all perennial weeds and roots and digging in plenty of aged manure or compost.

Asparagus plants are monoecious—each individual plant is either male or female.

Select and prepare your asparagus bed with care; this crop will occupy the same spot for 10 years or more. It can tolerate some shade, but full sun produces more vigorous plants and helps minimize disease.

Additional Remarks

Botanical name: Asparagus officinalis

Diseases Information

Planting Timetable

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