Asparagus 'Connover's Colossal'
Asparagus 'Connover's Colossal' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Asparagus 'Connover's Colossal' is an American heirloom from the 1870's distinctive for its very thick spears, up to 3.8 cm (1½") across at the base. It produces an excellent yield of bright green spears tinged with purple at the tips with wonderful flavour raw or cooked. It has thick, large, ferny leaves and is an early maturing variety.
Product: Asparagus 'Connover's Colossal'
Product type: SEED (20)
Botanical name: Asparagus officinalis
Connover's Colossal' is an heirloom from the 1870's producing an excellent yield of very thick, bright green spears tinged with purple at the tips; wonderful flavour raw or cooked. Asparagus produces ferny growth and has both male and female plants.
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
Plant height: 1.5 m
Sow when: Germinate best at 25°C soil temp.
Temperate: Mid spring to summer
Subtropical: Early spring to autumn
Tropical: Only for home gardeners; unsuitable commercially
Germination: Approx. 21 days
Depth: 5 mm deep, cover seed lightly
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Sow into seed tray, transplant when soil is warm
Soil type: Deep, rich, well drained soil; pH 6.5, lime if necessary
Rows: 1.2 m apart
Harvest: Avoid harvesting in the first 2 years, to allow the crowns to build strength
20 seeds per packet
Asparagus officinalis
Herbaceous perennial
Asparagus 'Connover's Colossal'
Asparagus 'Connover's Colossal' is an American heirloom from the 1870's distinctive for its very thick spears, up to 3.8 cm (1½") across at the base. It produces an excellent yield of bright green spears tinged with purple at the tips with wonderful flavour raw or cooked. It has thick, large, ferny leaves and is an early maturing variety.