Millennium Asparagus Plant

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Description

Millennium Asparagus is a productive perennial garden plant that produces high-quality spears that are tender and delicious – your kids will be asking for more!

With excellent freezing quality, this versatile veggie can be used in salads, cooked, frozen, pickled, grilled, steamed, and added to stir fry. Asparagus is rich in vitamin B and C, calcium and iron.

Developed at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, this variety is cold-hardy and tolerant to harsh winters – but is also a top performer in hot harvesting seasons. You can be successful growing this vegetable in a wide range of soil types – even heavy clay. Millennium Asparagus is also rust-resistant, making it a low-maintenance plant to grow in the garden. This perennial can be enjoyed for 15-25 years with proper maintenance.

Each order comes with a pack of 10 bare-root asparagus starts.

Characteristics

Bloom Color Yellow
Fruit Color Green
Fruit Size Medium - Large
Hardiness Zone Range 3 - 9
Pollination Not Required
Ripens/Harvest April Thru May
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level 6.5 - 7.0
Texture Crisp, Crunchy
Years to Bear 3

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 3 - 9
My Hardiness Zone ?
The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.

Pollination

Pollination is not required for this variety.

This variety does not require pollination to produce a harvestable crop.

Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.

Planting & Care

Learn all about how to grow asparagus plants in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.

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67 Questions
Why did you choose this?

Cold Hardy variety and will produce for years to come. I love asparagus but not impressed with whats in the grocery store so after I found out how easy it is to grow I bought a few different kinds.…

I love asparagus

Value

Increasing bed this year and same plants as before

My plants came covered in a white powder, just wondering what it is? Thanks!

This is called lime sulfer and it is put on the plants to prevent molding during shipping. You can wash off or plant with it on it will not harm the plants.

Are these three year crowns?

Thank you for your question. Our asparagus crowns come in a package of 10, which are one-year-old crowns.

will it grow in a raised bed?

As long as it has an open bottom--no landscaping cloth, etc. The roots go down at least 12' according to many books on the topic.

My plants came covered with a white powdery substance.  What is it and is it safe to have in my garden?

This is called lime sulfer and it is put on the plants to prevent molding during shipping. You can wash off or plant with it on it will not harm the plants.

How many asparagus root starts will I need to start a new bed?

If you are starting asparagus for the first time, we would plant 5 to 10 asparagus plants per person.

Do they come back year after year?

Yes they do! Make sure you weed early in the year and mulch with asparagus and they come back better each year! The Millennium comes back here in Northeastern Ohio just fine. I use chopped leaves in the fall to mulch, about two inches and then gardener's straw, the sticky stuff with no weed seeds, in the spring. Good luck!

will this work in Phoenix AZ  zone 9b?

Yes - This variety is compatible in all of zone 9.

Is it too late in the season to plant asparagus?

We appreciate you reaching out to us. Because weather and soil conditions vary so much from year to year and even within your zone, it's best to think of your planting time as a range of favorable conditions instead of an exact time.

You can plant new plants and trees:
1) when the ground is not frozen.
2) when daytime temperatures are above freezing (32ºF) and below 90ºF.
3) when extreme weather (blizzard, hail, torrential rain, etc.) is not in the forecast. Be sure to keep plants watered if you're transplanting in warm and/or dry weather.

If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!

Do deer eat these plants when mature?

Planted ours in 2 different areas on our new 3 acre property. Every root came up for 2 seasons now. Have deer every morning but they don't bother the asparagus.

why does it take three yrs to mature and do they spread on there own every year and make more plants?

These are 1 year crowns and they will not begin to produce for 3 years. They won't spread out much in the first couple of years, but once established, they will quickly fill in.

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Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 25, 2025
Great asparagus crowns
The asparagus is growing really well. I hope to be able to start harvesting some next year.
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 24, 2025
100% Sprouted
Roots arrived in good shape, and all of them sprouted right away. Since its the first year, I am refraining from harvesting, but next year I am looking forward to some fresh asparagus from my raised bed. Will be reducing the foliage and mulching for winter in October.
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 24, 2025
Year one went well two to go
So far so good, this is first year, they came up nicely multiple areas, they seem to thrive in raised beds, I hear towards the fall you cut them down to the dirt and by year three you can start eating.
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 21, 2025
Good experience
Starks stayed in contact with me as far as anticipated delivery so I was ready when the plants arrived. Since planting them this spring, they have put on lots of growth and they all appear to be thriving. I look forward to harvesting a few spears next spring. It was a good buying experience.
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 21, 2025
All came up in the first month. Hope to get a good crop next year
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 19, 2025
Asparagus
Love it. Healthy plants that all survived! One of the best garden centers to purchase from. Thanks!
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 19, 2025
Satisfied in North Dakota
I am satisfied with my order. The plants are doing well. The hard part was keeping my GSP puppy away from them. LOL
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 19, 2025
Reliable Crowns!
I followed the recommended planting directions from Stark and all 20 crowns sprouted within a week. Within two months of planting, all of my plants are over 2ft tall and some have even produced seeds. I cant wait until i can harvest in a couple of years!
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 19, 2025
Millenium asparagus
The asparagus grew a lot and expecting to harvest a few next spring
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 19, 2025
millenium asparagus
I bought this asparagus a bit late into the season. They are doing great. I planted, mulched and made sure to water (especially with our very dry summer). They are all growing very well and I'm excited for the next couple of years for the harvest.
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