asparagus hybrid question

ChiliPeppa · September 25, 2015

I have a large area of my garden dedicated to asparagus. 2 beds of Purple Passion F1 and 2 of Martha Washington a heritage type. They are a mix of male and female and last year i did not remove the seed shoots in time and so the F1s had lots of volunteers this spring. I dug them up and potted them and they are growing great. I have a bed to plant them in this month but I'm wondering if since I took volunteers from the F1 only, perhaps the resulting plants may not produce well. Seems like I should (after couple years) get good eating asparagus regardless. Anyone have any experience with this? thanks.

September 25, 2015	#1
ChiliPeppa Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mojave Desert - California Posts: 368	asparagus hybrid question I have a large area of my garden dedicated to asparagus. 2 beds of Purple Passion F1 and 2 of Martha Washington a heritage type. They are a mix of male and female and last year i did not remove the seed shoots in time and so the F1s had lots of volunteers this spring. I dug them up and potted them and they are growing great. I have a bed to plant them in this month but I'm wondering if since I took volunteers from the F1 only, perhaps the resulting plants may not produce well. Seems like I should (after couple years) get good eating asparagus regardless. Anyone have any experience with this? thanks.