Asparagus produce edible spears in the spring and can grow in a wide variety of colours. This year I planted green purple and white asparagus in my garden.
Asparagus is hardy from Zones 2 to 8 however there a few heat tolerant varieties that can further extend into warmer climates. It is important when selecting varieties to make sure they are well adapted to your particular zone.
You can start asparagus from seeds however those take 3 years to become strong enough for harvest. A little more expensive option is planting bear roots. Already potted and growing asparagus are usually available if you cannot find bear root plants that are often only available in early spring.
Alberta Urban Garden Perennial List:
Apple Trees: light production expected full production when tree is 5-7 years old
Harcourt
Honey Crisp
Combination Apple Tree 7 Varieties
Espalier Apple Tree: expected full production year 3
Honey Crisp
Spartan
Paul’s Pear
Asparagus: expected full production year 2 from 3 year old roots
Millennium (green)
Purple Asparagus
Ravel (white)
Blue Berries: Light production year 2
North Land
North Country
North Blue
Cherry Tree: expected production 5-7 years
Romeo
Fig: Expected production year 2
Magnolia Breba (container) (lower growth)
Violet De Bordeaux Breba Fig (container) (upright growth)
Chicago Hardy Fig (Container)
Goji Berry: expected production year 3 from seed
Grapes: expected full production year 4-5
Heirloom Grandpa Legaree
Heirloom Grandpa Lampi
Frontenac
Frontenac Gris
Valiant
Pixie Dwarf Vine (Container)
Honey Berries: expected full production year 3
Borealis
Berry Blue
Indigo gem (container)
Tundra (container)
Raspberries (unknown varieties) Full production year 2
Two Red and one Yellow variety
Rhubarb: Full production year 2
Arctic Rhubarb from Kay Garvin via Dad
Unknown
Strawberries: Full production year 2
Seascape
Apple Tree: Grafting
Goodland (Harcourt Tree)
Manitoba Apple (Honey Crisp Tree)
Lingon Berries
Erntesegen
Balsgard
Mint
Spearmint
Strawberry Mint
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