Asparagus 'Gijnlim'

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Asparagus Gijnlim crowns are an excellent choice for UK gardeners seeking an early and abundant harvest. Renowned for their sweet, tender spears, these asparagus crowns thrive in various soil types and offer a high-yield production, making them perfect for both home gardens and allotments.

Key Features

  • Early Harvest: Enjoy your first harvest sooner with these prolific producers.
  • Sweet & Tender Spears: Perfect for fresh eating or freezing.
  • Adaptable Growth: Suitable for a variety of soil conditions.
  • Long-Term Productivity: Can thrive for up to 20 years with proper care.
  • High-Quality Crowns: Reliable and robust, ensuring a bountiful yield each season.

Planting Instructions

  • Optimal Planting Time: March to May.
  • Spacing: Plant 30 cm between crowns and 1 meter between rows.
  • Soil Requirements: Deep, well-drained, rich soil with a pH of 6.5-7.

Benefits & Uses

  • Ideal for Home Gardens: Minimal maintenance with long-term productivity.
  • Culinary Excellence: Enhance your dishes with sweet, tender asparagus spears.
  • Sustainable Gardening: Promotes eco-friendly cultivation practices.

For more gardening essentials, explore our Asparagus Plants collection or browse through our Culinary Classics - Vegetable Plants for additional varieties to complement your garden.

Embrace hassle-free gardening with Gijnlim Asparagus crowns and enjoy fresh, home-grown asparagus all season long. Buy asparagus crowns today and experience the AcquaGarden difference with our 100% happiness guarantee.

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Asparagus 'Gijnlim' is a popular early variety that produces high yields of tender, sweet spears. It is known for its vigour and reliability, making it a favourite among gardeners. Perfect for growing in gardens and allotments, this variety provides fresh, home-grown asparagus for years to come.

  • Grows best in full sun
  • Ideal for gardens and allotments
  • Produces tender, sweet spears early in the season
  • High-yielding and reliable

What's Included

Pots: Get strong, ready-to-plant asparagus crowns in 2 litre pots. Plant them directly in your garden or allotment for a quick start to your asparagus bed. Pre-fed and watered for healthier plants from the start.

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Care Information

Sunlight Full Sun
Position Sheltered
Soil Well drained soil
Planting Time Year round
Moisture Well-drained
Hardiness H4
Growth Rate Medium
Spacing 38cm
Height and Spread 150cm x 45cm
Annual or Perennial Perennial

What You Need To Know About “Asparagus 'Gijnlim'”

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How To Plant
Plant Care

Asparagus 'Gijnlim' is an early-producing variety that delivers high yields of tender and sweet spears. Known for its reliability and excellent flavour, it is perfect for gardens and allotments.

  • Grows best in full sun
  • Ideal for gardens and allotments
  • Produces tender, sweet spears early in the season
  • High-yielding and reliable

Asparagus 'Gijnlim' is an early-producing variety that delivers high yields of tender and sweet spears. Known for its reliability and excellent flavour, it is perfect for gardens and allotments.

  • Grows best in full sun
  • Ideal for gardens and allotments
  • Produces tender, sweet spears early in the season
  • High-yielding and reliable
Planting TimeEarly spring
Sunlight & PositioningFull sun
Where to PlantIn gardens
Growing LocationAllotments
Planting TimeEarly spring
Sunlight & PositioningFull sun
Where to PlantIn gardens
Growing LocationAllotments

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to plant Asparagus 'Gijnlim'?

Plant Asparagus 'Gijnlim' crowns in early spring, as soon as the soil is workable, for optimal growth.

How should I plant Asparagus 'Gijnlim' crowns?

Plant crowns in trenches 6-8 inches deep, spacing them 12-18 inches apart. Cover with 2 inches of soil, filling in as shoots grow.

When can I start harvesting Asparagus 'Gijnlim'?

Begin harvesting lightly in the second year after planting. By the third year, you can harvest more fully for several weeks each spring.

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