Asparagus- Connover's Colossal
- Perennial vegetable 150cm
- Old variety from 1873
- Superb flavour
Description
'Asparagus- Connover's Colossal' seeds
Asparagus officinalis
- Perennial vegetable 150cm
- Old variety from 1873
- Superb flavour
Perennial vegetable growing to 150cm. Thick green spears with purple tips. Superb flavour. Excellent yields. Can be used raw or cooked. Considered a gourmet food. Takes 3 years to produce edible spears but plants last 20 years or more. Very old heirloom variety from 1873.
Seeds per gram: 23
Product code: A2-12
| Method | Sow direct or raise seedlings |
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| Sowing Depth | 10mm |
| Season | Spring |
| Germination | 14-21 days @ 23-27°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Hardy Perennial |
| Row Spacing | 110cm |
| Plant Spacing | 30cm |
| Plant Height | 150cm |
| Position | Part or full sun, moist soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 1095 days (3 years) |
*Notes: Male plants produce better thicker spears so female plants should be removed (female plants produce red poisonous berries). Plants die back every winter and re-sprout every spring. Plants should be grown without interference for the first 3 years to establish a strong root structure, once this is done plants will start producing thick spears that can be cut at ground level as they appear. Plants last 20 years or more.
Shipping
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All orders are dispatched from our warehouse in Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia.
We do not deliver overseas.
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| Whats in the order? | Shipping Options | Shipping Cost | Shipping Details |
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| Small seed packets ONLY | Economy Delivery | $2.50 or FREE on orders over $20 (WA customers: $5 economy delivery*) |
Orders sent via letter | Delivery 2-6 business days No tracking | Guaranteed delivery** by 20 business days |
| Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $6.99 | Order sent via Australia Post- Parcel Post | 1-6 business days WITH TRACKING | Guaranteed delivery** |
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| Express Delivery | Starting from $15.00 (calculated by weight) |
Order sent via Australia Post- Express | 1+ business day WITH TRACKING | Guaranteed delivery** |
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| Order includes BULK seed or other non-seed products |
Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $6.99 | Order sent via Australia Post- Parcel Post | 1-6 business days WITH TRACKING | Guaranteed delivery** |
| Express Delivery | Starting from $15.00 (calculated by weight) |
Order sent via Australia Post- Express | 1+ business day WITH TRACKING | Guaranteed delivery** |
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*All orders sent to Western Australia are subject to mandatory inspection and fees by Quarantine WA. These fees are included in all shipping costs above.
**We will replace all orders that are lost or damaged in transit however we will not replace or refund orders simply because they were delivered later than estimated. Full details here.
Ratings & Reviews
Asparagus- Connover's Colossal
Direct sown and also raised in a pot late Winter in Northern NSW. Took a while (maybe 2 months) for them to come out, actually forgot about them but they're going quite well. The one started in a pot was the fastest grower and I've repotted it recently. Gets knocked around quite a bit with the wind but doesn't seem to be taking it too badly. Gonna be a while before they're ready to eat but didn't really find it too hard to germinate the seeds.
Growing multiple asparagus
Growing asparagus for the first time along with Mary washington and the Argenteuil. All 3 are going strong, just be warned it does take a fair few weeks to establish. Growing in bulk with vermicompost and cheap potting soil in Autumn so that they can be planted in the ground in spring
