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  • in Harvest and Storage

    How to Harvest and Store Asparagus

    Asparagus spears in spring

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    Harvest asparagus when spears are 6 to 9 inches (15-23 cm) long, about the thickness of your index finger, and before the tips begin to separate. When to Harvest Asparagus Asparagus is one of the first crops to come to harvest each spring. Early in the season when the weather is cool (less than 70°F/ […] More

  • in Preserve

    Canning the Asparagus Harvest

    Asparagus canned

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    Home grown asparagus can be cut for canning the second spring after planting. The harvest time lasts 4 to 6 weeks and begins when temperatures rise above 55°F. Then asparagus sends up stalks from its thick underground roots. Asparagus stalks grow 2 to 3 inches a day in cool weather, 7 to 8 inches a […] More

  • in Prepare, Recipes, Side Dishes

    How to Cook and Serve Asparagus with No Recipe

    Asparagus and Hollandaise sauce1

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    Cooked asparagus has a subtle sweet grassy flavor. It is a perfect match to salty dairy ingredients such as butter, Parmesan cheese, and hollandaise sauce. Asparagus also is well matched to slightly sulfurous-tasting foods: eggs, shellfish, and garlic. There are three types of asparagus: green asparagus which can be both sweet and slightly tart flavored, […] More

  • in Gardening Tips, Guides

    Asparagus Year-Round Care Calendar

    Asparagus spears in spring2

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    Asparagus is among the earliest and tastiest crops each year. Perennial asparagus beds can produce spears for decades and decades with proper care throughout the years. Plant asparagus where there is plenty of sun in the spring and the soil is rich in organic matter and well-drained. As a guide, you will need about 20 […] More

  • in Guides, Pests Diseases Problems

    Asparagus Growing Problem Troubleshooting

    Asparagus in rows

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    Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that will keep on producing 20 years or longer given the right location and care. A healthy asparagus patch requires a bit of attention. Rule Number One: Keep ahead of asparagus problems, pests and diseases. Here is a troubleshooting list of possible asparagus problems with control and cure suggestions: Asparagus […] More