Like JerryL said, they will be around for a long time a well prepared bed can last 20 years or more. Dig deep and incorparate lots of aged manure or compost. The deeper you plant the crowns the bigger but fewer spears are produced. And if you plant the crowns shallow, they will produce more spears, but they will be thinner. A good predomintaly male selection is Jersey King or Jersey Giant.... Jersy King is carried by Johnnys select seeds. Here in Oklahoma UC157 (F2) is the suggested variety for commercial production. It is not all male, but is a good variety anyway...
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