Asparagus plant

Abstract

An asparagus plant having female characteristics, originating from the Mary Washington cultivar, which has been found suitable for use in production of edible spears and of hybrid seed because of its ability to transmit rust resistance, high yield and good field tolerance to root rot as well as crown rot which would otherwise limit production, enabling growth where standard susceptible cultivars are not profitably grown.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of asparagus plant, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of characteristics, rust resistance (to Puccina asparagi), good field tolerance to root rot (Fusarium oxysporum) and crown rot (F. moniliforme) together with its ability to produce edible spears and to be combined with a male plant to produce a hybrid having improved yield in addition to the foregoing.