5 Millennium Hybrid Asparagus Crowns, All-Male Non-GMO Perennial Vegetable Plants, Cold Hardy Asparagus

5 Millennium Hybrid Asparagus Crowns – Large, Cold-Hardy Perennial Vegetable Plants

Start a productive asparagus bed with 5 Millennium Hybrid asparagus crowns. Millennium is a Canadian-developed hybrid known for its excellent cold hardiness, high-quality spears, and long-lived perennial growth.

This non-GMO, first-generation hybrid is produced from seed grown in screened fields to help prevent pollen contamination from adjoining asparagus fields. It produces a true, near-all-male stand, with a high percentage of male plants.

Millennium Asparagus Features

• Quantity: 5 asparagus crowns

• Variety: Millennium Hybrid

• Plant type: Perennial vegetable

• Hybrid: Non-GMO, first-generation seed

• Plant characteristics: Near-all-male stand

• Growing zones: USDA Zones 3–9

• Developed in: Canada

• Availability: Expected to ship at the end of November

Spears and Harvest Quality

Millennium is known for producing high-quality spears that remain tight at greater spear heights, including during hotter harvest seasons.

Enjoy these desirable qualities:

• Tender spears with outstanding flavor

• Excellent freezing quality

• Good performance in a variety of soil conditions, including heavier soils

• Excellent cold hardiness

• Strong disease resistance, including rust resistance

A Long-Lived Perennial

With proper care and maintenance, an asparagus planting can remain productive for many years. Millennium asparagus may provide harvests for approximately 15–25 years, making it a worthwhile addition to a permanent vegetable garden.

Choose a planting location where the crowns can remain undisturbed for years. Suitable locations include a dedicated garden bed, a field, the north edge of a garden, or an edible landscape.

Asparagus also has soft, attractive foliage that can complement ornamental plantings.

Growing Zones and Climate

Millennium asparagus is recommended for USDA Zones 3–9, where winter temperatures provide the freezing period asparagus needs.

The seller ships crowns to states where asparagus can be grown in these zones. The variety is not recommended for wet, mild regions of Florida and the Gulf Coast.

Culinary Uses

Fresh-picked asparagus is a versatile vegetable with a tender texture and delicious flavor. Use your harvest for:

• Fresh salads

• Steamed or grilled asparagus

• Stir-fries and sandwiches

• Cooked vegetable dishes

• Canning, freezing, and pickling

Asparagus is also a source of vitamins B and C, calcium, and iron.

Shipping Information

• Quantity: 5 Millennium Hybrid asparagus crowns.

• Shipping is included to most locations.

• Small orders ship by USPS.

• Orders over 100 ship by UPS.

• Surcharges may apply for remote addresses, Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories.

• Expected shipping availability begins at the end of November.

• Orders are held if temperatures are above 89°F or below 20°F until conditions improve.

All crowns are inspected for quality before shipment. If your order arrives with plant damage, please contact the seller promptly and include photos of the package and plants.

Included Growing Guide

Your order includes an asparagus growing guide to help you prepare your asparagus bed and get started.

Plant once and enjoy fresh asparagus for years with Millennium Hybrid asparagus crowns!