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Asparagus officinalis
Common name: Asparagus
Hardiness zone: 3
Type: Perennial vegetable
Native: No (native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa)
Light requirements: Full sun
Water requirements: Mesic
Soil pH level: pH 6.5–7.5
Height: 120–150 cm (ferns after harvest)
Spread: 45–60 cm
Colours: Green edible spears; feathery fern-like foliage
Harvest time: Spring (typically starts 2–3 years after planting)
Drought tolerant: Moderate
Deer resistant: Yes
Rabbit resistant: No
Asparagus officinalis
Common name: Asparagus
Hardiness zone: 3
Type: Perennial vegetable
Native: No (native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa)
Light requirements: Full sun
Water requirements: Mesic
Soil pH level: pH 6.5–7.5
Height: 120–150 cm (ferns after harvest)
Spread: 45–60 cm
Colours: Green edible spears; feathery fern-like foliage
Harvest time: Spring (typically starts 2–3 years after planting)
Drought tolerant: Moderate
Deer resistant: Yes
Rabbit resistant: No