{"product_id":"seed-asparagus-ariane-f1","title":"Asparagus, Ariane F1","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsparagus ‘Ariane’ F1 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStandard pack: 10 seeds.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA high‑quality, reliable variety that produces tall, slender green spears with tight, purple‑tipped buds and excellent flavour.\u003c\/strong\u003e It’s a strong, vigorous plant that establishes well and will reward you with generous harvests for many years once settled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs with all asparagus, it’s important to limit your picking in the first couple of years\u003c\/strong\u003e to allow the crowns to build strength. A little patience early on means a much heavier, longer‑lasting crop in the seasons that follow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe spears are delicious sautéed, steamed or stir‑fried\u003c\/strong\u003e, and ‘Ariane’ is known for its tender texture and sweet, clean taste — a real treat in the early summer kitchen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey information:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow: Year 1, February to April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: 21 - 30 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest: Year 3 onwards: April to June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eHeight: to 60cm | Spread: to 45cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eHardy perennial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eSun or semi-shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eGet our full Asparagus Growing Guide \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collieflowers.com\/pages\/asparagus\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Asparagus Growing Guide\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Collie Flowers Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53009406492936,"sku":"CF-S-ASP1","price":2.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/5105\/6904\/files\/panals-green-asparagus-4501429_1920.jpg?v=1774525292","url":"https:\/\/collieflowers.com\/products\/seed-asparagus-ariane-f1","provider":"Collie Flowers Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}