{"product_id":"millennium-hybrid-asparagus-crowns-large-male-bare-root-plants-perennial-vegetable-tender-sweet-spears-cold-hardy","title":"Millennium Hybrid Asparagus Crowns, Large Male Bare Root Plants, Perennial Vegetable, Tender Sweet Spears, Cold Hardy","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMillennium Hybrid Male Asparagus Crowns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge Crowns for Faster Cutting | Spring 2027 Shipping | USDA Zones 3–9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart a productive asparagus bed with Millennium Hybrid Asparagus, a premium Canadian-developed variety known for its high-quality spears, excellent cold hardiness, and long productive life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese large asparagus crowns are selected for gardeners who want to establish a long-lasting perennial vegetable garden. Millennium produces a predominantly male stand, helping create a productive planting without the extensive seed production associated with female asparagus plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Choose Millennium Asparagus?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge crowns:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Larger planting crowns for establishing your asparagus bed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePredominantly male hybrid:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Produced from first-generation seed grown in screened fields to help prevent unwanted pollen contamination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuality spears:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spears remain tight at greater heights, including during hotter harvest seasons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTender and flavorful:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent eating quality and outstanding flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat for preserving:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent freezing quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold hardy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Developed in Canada and well suited to cold climates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdaptable:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Performs well in a variety of soil conditions, including heavier soils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisease resistance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent resistance, including rust resistance, according to the grower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong-lived perennial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e With proper maintenance, an asparagus bed can produce for approximately 15–25 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring 2027 Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrdering is open now!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMillennium asparagus crowns will be available to ship after February 2027.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease let us know your preferred shipping date when ordering. Orders will be shipped according to seasonal conditions and plant availability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Perennial vegetable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Millennium Hybrid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Asparagus crowns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA hardiness zones:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3–9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest planting location:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Choose a permanent garden area where the plants can remain undisturbed for many years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable locations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vegetable gardens, large garden beds, fields, and edible landscapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsparagus is a long-term garden investment. 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