White Asparagus 'Ruhm von Braunschweig' (Asparagus officinalis) seeds
- Highly aromatic, meanwhile very rare, white asparagus variety that's only barely commercially available anymore.
- Contents: Approx. 50 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.49
Product number: 1001 GTIN: 4250601204802
Description
Traditional white asparagus cultivar for earthing up. The asparagus variety 'Ruhm von Braunschweig' (Glory of Brunswick) is a very old white asparagus cultivar, which has completely disappeared from commercial horticulture by now.
However, this variety has a unique flavor, so that many vegetable farmers - especially in the region of Braunschweig - regret the loss of the variety. All the better that it is still possible to work with this asparagus variety and protect them from oblivion by growing them from seeds in the house garden.
However, this variety has a unique flavor, so that many vegetable farmers - especially in the region of Braunschweig - regret the loss of the variety. All the better that it is still possible to work with this asparagus variety and protect them from oblivion by growing them from seeds in the house garden.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Asparagaceae |
| Eventual height | 30-150 cm |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Flowering months | July, June |
| Main harvest | June, May |
| Root system | Heart roots, Rhizome |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, March, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 2-3 cm |
| Germination temperature | 10-18°C |
| Germination time | 2-6 weeks |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 10 cm |
| Row spacing | 30 cm |
| Good companion plants | Bush beans, Cucumber, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Parsley, Tomatoes |
| Bad companion plants | Garlic, Onion |
Sowing and care
Asparagus cultivation takes some patience, since the first harvest is possible after three years. However, a well-maintained asparagus patch will yield nice harvests for up to 15 years.
Sow from mid-March to late April right into the field. Sowing depth 1-2 cm. Only slightly cover the seeds with earth. For germination, asparagus needs 2-3 weeks at temperatures between + 10-20 °C. The plants should be pricked out to a distance of 10 cm with a row spacing of 30 cm.
In the second year, the plants can be planted at their final location about 25 cm deep at a distance of 30 cm. White asparagus loves light and warm soil - preferably sandy soil with little clay content.
Sow from mid-March to late April right into the field. Sowing depth 1-2 cm. Only slightly cover the seeds with earth. For germination, asparagus needs 2-3 weeks at temperatures between + 10-20 °C. The plants should be pricked out to a distance of 10 cm with a row spacing of 30 cm.
In the second year, the plants can be planted at their final location about 25 cm deep at a distance of 30 cm. White asparagus loves light and warm soil - preferably sandy soil with little clay content.
Other names
Botanical name: Asparagus officinalis, A. altilis, A. hortensis
German: Gemüsespargel, Braunschweiger Gold, Aspars, Gotteskraut, Heirbeswurz, Hosendall, Korallenkraut, Schwammwurz, Spahrsch, Sparge, Spajes, Sparjes, Spargen, Spargle, Spargus, Sparig, Spars, Sparsach, Sparsich, Sparsen, Spart, Sparz, Speis
English: Garden asparagus, Sparrow grass
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