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Item Number: FV200

Asparagus Atlas Crowns (Bundle of 10)

Heat-tolerant hybrid with thick green spears.

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Description

Atlas asparagus crowns

This bundle contains 10 dormant Atlas asparagus crowns. Atlas is a predominantly male hybrid asparagus cultivar selected for vigorous plants and thick green spears with a mild flavor. A small number of female plants may be present.

  • Botanical name: Asparagus officinalis
  • Plant form: Dormant root crowns
  • Quantity: 10 crowns
  • USDA zones: 3–10
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Spacing: 12–18 inches
  • Mature fern height: About 4–5 feet
  • Harvest: Late spring after the planting has established

Planting and care

Choose a permanent bed in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil. Set crowns about 12–18 inches apart in a furrow with the buds facing up. Cover with 2–3 inches of soil, water well, and gradually add soil as shoots grow until the furrow is filled.

Keep the bed weed-free and evenly moist while plants establish. Do not take a full harvest from newly planted crowns. A short, light harvest can begin in the second growing season; wait until the third season for a longer harvest. Cut spears when they are about 6–8 inches tall, then allow the remaining shoots to grow into ferns so the crowns can store energy for the following year.

See our asparagus growing guide, shop all asparagus crowns, or browse perennial vegetable crowns.

Dormant crown note: A small amount of surface mold can develop during cold storage and can usually be wiped away. Do not plant crowns that are soft, mushy, or rotten; contact us promptly if your crowns arrive in that condition.

Bed longevity

Because an asparagus bed can remain productive for many years, remove perennial weeds before planting and avoid sites where water collects in winter. Each autumn, let healthy ferns feed the crowns until they yellow, then cut and remove the dry growth after dormancy. Renew mulch without burying emerging spring spears, and stop harvest when spear diameter begins to decline.

Perennial Bare Root Free Shipping

Mix and match six qualifying winter or spring perennial bare-root plants within the Perennial shipping group and receive free standard shipping.

Fall perennials, potted plants, and bare root trees are calculated separately and do not count toward the six-plant threshold.

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Free standard shipping applies to qualifying FedEx or UPS deliveries within the contiguous 48 states. USPS and expedited delivery are charged separately.

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Shipping Information

Ships from Northern CA.

Cannot ship to the following states: GU, HI, PR, VI

Cannot ship via USPS.

Cannot ship via SmartPost.

Shipping Weight: 6.0 lb

Dimensions: 15.0"L x 12.0"W x 4.0"H

Features

  • Heat Tolerant
  • Long-Lived
  • Plant Spreads

Characteristics

USDA Growing Zone: 3 - 10
Approximate Harvest Time : Late Spring
Plant Quantity : Bundle
Planting Time : Spring
Planting Time : Winter
Useful Plant Part : Stems

Planting & Care

Useful Information

Guarantee

Limited Dormant Tree & Plant Guarantee

* Claim deadline is June 15th

We guarantee that your dormant tree or plant will arrive in good, viable condition. If your tree arrives in substandard condition, notify us within 3 days of delivery. Please email pictures of the box, inside packaging, the tree and its roots to helpdesk@groworganic.com.  We will investigate your claim and process a request to exchange or refund the damaged product.

If your dormant tree or plant has not grown new leaves by June 15th, you may be eligible for our Limited Dormant Tree & Plant Guarantee. This guarantee provides for a store credit for the purchase price of the tree, excluding shipping. Please see the Instructions below.

Important Dates:

  • April 1st Dormant trees/plants must be planted in the ground
  • May 15th Perform scratch test, if no new leaves have grown
  • June 15th Deadline to apply for a dormant tree/plant credit

All required documentation must be received by June 15th for your claim to be considered. Claims or documentation received after June 15th will be denied, without exception. Instructions listed below

Terms and Conditions

We cannot guarantee that your tree or plant will remain alive and healthy after it is received, or bear fruit as there are too many variables in your environment that are beyond our control (i.e. soil preparation, weed and pest control, proper irrigation, chill hours, compatible hardiness for your growing zone, proper choice of pollinator, extreme weather, rodent damage, disease, etc.). 

We cannot guarantee that we will be able to provide a replacement tree/plant of the same species either that same growing season or in future years. Customers are responsible for all shipping fees associated with replacement trees and plants. 

If we determine that the tree you purchased directly from us is not viable, we will issue you a store credit (not a refund) for the purchase price of the affected dormant tree or plant. Shipping is not included in the dormant tree/plant guarantee. Store credits can be used to purchase any product we sell and are valid for use only until July 1st of the following year.

Historically, 98% of our dormant trees and plants grow and thrive when they have been cared for and planted using our growing guides. Dormant trees and plants must be planted in the ground by April 1st in order to be eligible for credit. If the ground in your area is still frozen solid, you may temporarily plant your tree or plant in a pot. 

Potted, non-dormant trees or plants are excluded from this guarantee as they are not dormant at the time of shipment. Evergreen trees such as citrus, avocado and olive trees are not available for credit under the Dormant Tree and Plant Guarantee. 

Instructions

We guarantee that your dormant fruit tree or plant will leaf out, if you care for it according to our growing guides. In the unlikely event that your dormant tree or plant does not have leaves by May 15th, follow these simple steps to apply for a store credit:

Before you call or email, please perform a “scratch test” to determine if the tree or plant is still alive. This video shows how to check for live tissue under the bark. Scratch tests need to be done a few inches above and below the graft. 

Green Cambium Layer / Living Trees

If the cambium layer under the bark is green, give your tree a little more time. It is still alive, but hasn’t come out of dormancy yet. Check to make sure that it is getting the right amount of deep root water, enough sunlight and that the weather is warm enough for that type of tree/plant to come out of dormancy. Every tree has its own personality and will come out of dormancy at different times. Be sure to submit the required documentation listed below by June 15th, if it doesn’t grow leaves.

Brown Cambium Layer / Dead Trees

If the scratch test shows a brown cambium layer or if your dormant tree/plant doesn’t have leaves by June 1st, please email us at helpdesk@groworganic.com. All required documentation listed below must be received by June 15th for your claim to be considered. To be considered for the guarantee claim, all required documentation must be received by June 15th.  Incomplete submissions will be denied.

Required Documentation

  1. Order number
  2. Name of dormant tree/plant and the quantity affected
  3. Photos of each tree or plant showing: 
    1. The roots (tree or plant must be pulled out of the ground)
    2. The scratch test areas
    3. The entire tree/plant

We reserve the right to not issue credit for items that have already been replaced. We also reserve the right to require photographic evidence that the tree/plant was not killed by root rot, rodent or mechanical damage.

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