Raw / fresh
Use fresh where appropriate, especially tender young leaves, flowers, or ripe edible parts.
Other
Asparagus growing guide
Long-lived perennial vegetable. Patience is essential — don't harvest in the first two years. But once established, a bed can produce for 20+ years.
14-21 daysGermination
730-1095 daysHarvest
40 cmSpacing
15 cmSow depth
FullSun
Very HardyFrost
2.5 cm/weekWater
6-7pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | Apr - Aug | Apr - Aug | Jan - Dec |
| Subtropical | Feb - Aug | Feb - Aug | Jan - Dec |
| Mediterranean | Feb - Aug | Feb - Aug | Jan - Dec |
| Temperate | Jan - Apr | Mar - May | Jan - Dec |
| Cool | Jan - Apr | Mar - May | Jan - Dec |
| Arid | Feb - Jul | Feb - Jul | Jan - Dec |
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Asparagus after harvest.
Cooked
Cook according to the edible part: steam greens, roast roots, stew fruit, or use aromatics for flavour.
Store / preserve
Use fresh, pickle, freeze, dry, or preserve depending on the edible part.
Try: Fresh use, Cooked dish, Preserve, Garden-to-table experiment.
Good companions
Tomato, Basil, Parsley
Avoid near
Onion, Garlic, Fennel
Growing note
Plant crowns 15cm deep. Let ferns grow fully in years 1-2. Never harvest until year 3.
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