Conover

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About Conover

A tender, fine-flavored, and very productive asparagus.
  • Botanical Name: Asparagus officinalis
  • Common Name: Conover
  • Family: Asparagaceae
  • Germination: 14 to 21 days
  • Hardiness: Frost-tolerant
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Medicinal: Yes
  • Sunlight: 6 hours full sun
  • Heirloom
  • Maturity: 3 years
  • Non-GMO
  • Plant Food: FoxFarm Big Bloom for Organic Gardening
  • Seed Depth: 1/2 inch
  • Size: 59 inches tall
  • Spacing: 12 to 18 inches

Usage Tips

Health Benefits

Asparagus may be helpful to rheumatic patients because of its salts of potash. It should be steamed, not boiled, otherwise part of the valuable salts are lost.1

Wellness

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