Growing Asparagus

Aspargus officianalis : Asparagaceae / the asparagus family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
                P P P  

(Best months for growing Asparagus in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions)

  • P = Plant crowns
  • Easy to grow. Plant as crowns. Best planted at soil temperatures between 61°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 8 - 16 inches apart
  • Harvest in 2-3 years. Plant 'crowns' to harvest earlier .
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Parsley, Basil, Nasturtiums, Lettuce
  • Avoid growing close to: Garlic, Onions, and root vegetables

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05 Aug 24, Bill (USA - Zone 9b climate)
What is the best asparagus variety to plant in a raised bed? I live about 1.5 miles from the ocean in ZZrroyo Grande, CA.
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02 Aug 24, Janette Dunn (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
What is the best variety to grow in Katherine, NT? I have never grown asparagus before.
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06 Aug 24, (Australia - tropical climate)
Whatever you can buy - green or purple.
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02 Jul 24, Tasha (USA - Zone 9a climate)
Best hybrid asparagus for Southwest Louisiana zone 9a
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28 Jun 24, Jean Hamrick (USA - Zone 8a climate)
I live in Greenville SC. Zone 8a. When can I plant asparagus crowns that are three years old ?
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04 May 24, Jimmy O (USA - Zone 7b climate)
Can I plant my crowns in Early May or do I need to wait until the fall
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19 May 24, Melinda (USA - Zone 8a climate)
If you take care to water and watch for pests like fire ants etc... You could actually put crowns in anytime in months that have workable soil in your proposed asparagus beds... they take a long time to harvest when you first put them in so I suggest getting them in ASAP if you have some waiting. They do quite well here in part shade (Pitt County, NC) and they are VERY forgiving and productive. We have the purple asparagus and it puts out shoots ongoing from early spring and sporadically though hot summer... mostly goes to fern mode in hot weather but still will make occasional shoots out of the norm. As long as you fan out the roots as much as possible and plant them properly they should be fine.
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11 May 24, (USA - Zone 7b climate)
The start of spring.
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07 Apr 24, Gert van Wyk (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I have a few asperagus plants in my garden, do I have to cut down the branches above the soil and when, for them to produce more.
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11 May 24, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Cut them down in late winter and then eat the new shoots in the spring time.
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