Asparagus Uc157 F2 Hybrid – 20 Seeds
(Asparagus officinalis)
R30.00
It prefers milder winters and does well under high temperatures. Excellent resistance to rust and root rot.
Indoor Sowing: Late Winter and Early Spring.
Direct Sowing: Spring.
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🥕 Vegetable Quick Facts
Vegetable Info
- 🥬 Vegetable Type: Stalk/Stem
- 🍽️ Culinary Use: Baked/Roasted, Boiled / Steamed, Soups, Stir-frying
- 🥗 Edible Part: Spear
- 😋 Flavor Profile: Earthy, Slightly Grassy, Sweet
Growth Traits
- 🌱 Life Cycle: Perennial
- 🪴 Growth Habit: Upright
Growing Requirements
- 🌞 Sun Exposure: Full Sun
- 💧 Water Needs: High Water
- ☀️ Growing Conditions: Cold Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Moderate Heat Tolerance
- 🟤 Soil Preference: Deep, Loose, pH 6.0 - 7.0, Sandy loam, Well-Drained
Asparagus Uc157 F2 Hybrid is the second generation hybrid produced from the original UC 157, developed and released by University of California-Davis. The original UC 157 was developed by Frank Takatori and Frank Southers at the University of California at Riverside in 1978. This is the most widely planted fresh market asparagus variety in the world. This variety shows earliness in production, multi-spear initiation (3-5 at a time), uniformity in color & size, and heavier yields than other commercial varieties. Plants display excellent disease resistance, produce an abundance of very uniform spears and the spears offer terrific flavor and texture. UC157 F2 is one of the most popular asparagus varieties. It prefers milder winters and does well under high temperatures. Early spears have uniform light green, tight and tapering heads. Excellent resistance to rust and root rot.
Culinary Uses
Preparation: Consumed fresh, typically steamed, boiled, sautéed, stir-fried, or roasted.
Processing: Highly perishable, so it must be consumed quickly or preserved (frozen/canned). Often used as an appetizer or side dish, but also featured in soups, risottos, and stir-fries.
Growing Asparagus Uc157 F2 Hybrid
Indoor Sowing: Late Winter and Early Spring.
Direct Sowing: Spring.
- Prefers loose, deep soils high in organic matter.
- Prefers pH near 7.0, but tolerates a wide range. Add lime and fertilizer to the garden bed before establishment.
- Can be grown in full sun to partial afternoon shade
- Fill a seed flat with sterile potting soil and sow the seeds 1cm deep and 5-7cm apart in the flat.
- Water the potting soil to keep it moist and place the seed flat in a sunny location.
- Transplant seedlings outdoors as soon as the soil can be worked.
- Water during dry spells during the first year. Do not over-water as plants don’t tolerate water-logged soils.
- Midsummer mulching will help to control weeds and keep soil from drying out.
- Regularly apply compost or well-rotted manure to provide a steady source of nutrients.
- Keep the planting bed around asparagus free of weeds and clean up all plant debris in autumn.
- Do not cut back ferns in Autumn until they die naturally.
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