{"product_id":"asparagus-connovers-colossal","title":"Asparagus Connover's Colossal","description":"Unwins Asparagus Connover's Colossal Seeds produce tasty, succulent spears of asparagus with fantastic flavour with an early harvesting time! A taste sensation, homegrown asparagus is not only delicious, but also saves you so much money compared to buying from a supermarket. Unwins Asparagus Connover's Colossal is an RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoil, steam, fry or grill your harvested asparagus and serve with garlic butter for a simple, seasonal treat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowing asparagus is simpler than you imagine, with only a little bit of attention, you will be able to continue to crop delicious, tender spears for many years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS AGM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrefers full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSow\u003c\/b\u003e: Feb to Jun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest\u003c\/b\u003e: May to Jun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Indoors\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSow seeds individually in small pots of moist seed compost 1 cm deep. Place in warmth 15–18 °C. Grow on under cool, light conditions, but not in direct sunlight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardening Off \/ Planting Out\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eGradually accustom young plants to conditions outside for 2–3 weeks before planting out to their cropping positions when danger of frost has passed. Plant fairly deeply, leaving about 5 cm of soil above the level of the compost in the pots. Choose the site with care, as asparagus is a permanent crop and will remain harvestable for 15 years or more if desired.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing a sharp knife, cut stems just below the soil’s surface. Do not harvest initially until the second summer after sowing to allow the plant to develop, and then harvest sparingly for a further year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unwins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54989159235969,"sku":"WEST-30310003","price":1.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8758\/0845\/files\/gwz3iup2jhq.jpg?v=1763473078","url":"https:\/\/www.direct4pet.co.uk\/products\/asparagus-connovers-colossal","provider":"Direct 4 Pet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}