About
Asparagus officinalis 'Javelim' PBR is a perennial plant valued for its tender young shoots, known as spears. This variety matures in the middle of the season, allowing for spring harvesting. Afterward, it continues to grow, producing tall stems adorned with light, feathery leaves that may require staking for support. 'Javelim' is a consistent all-male cultivar, known for its robust production of green spears.
About the genus
Asparagus consists of evergreen or deciduous perennials and subshrubs, occasionally exhibiting climbing habits, characterized by tuberous root systems. The stems feature small, scale-like leaves as well as larger, leaf-like phylloclades. These plants produce small white or pink flowers, which are succeeded by red berries.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile, well-drained soil, or in raised beds. Mulch in winter, fertilise in spring and keep weed free. See asparagus cultivation for further advice
- Pruning
- Cut down at the end of the growing season
- Propagation
- Propagate from bought crowns. Propagation from seed is possible, but seedlings take longer and may not be 100% male cultivars which produce fewer but thicker spears
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to asparagus beetle, slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to foot and root rots and violet root rot