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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10 Apr 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Crowns/plants don't usually become available until mid/late winter.
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27 Mar 18, Kath Gilchrist (New Zealand - temperate climate)
When do you cut off the ferns and how low do you cut them?
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13 Sep 18, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Late winter and at ground level or just below. Then cover them with about 4-6 cm mulch.
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06 Mar 18, MOOKHOANE MAEMA (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I would like to know how to grow asparagus, where to get the seedlings, when can I grow and at what temperature, lastly how long does it take to harvest and how? I live in Lesotho but the site could not list my country hence why South Africa since Lesotho is inside South Africa geographically like a kidney in a body. Thank you
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30 Apr 18, Phillip (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
If possible purchase 2 yr. old "Crowns". These are asparagus plants (roots). There are a number ideas for how to plant them - just visit Youtube or Google for step-by-step pictures along with description of soil mixture and fertilization. Then wait another year before harvesting. Honestly I have never grown from seed. But in either case you are looking at a couple of years before you will have a decent crop.
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02 Mar 18, Mack Rogan (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I get asparagus crowns to plant ?
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12 Oct 18, Marieta (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I bought my asparagus plante from Peter's Gate, Midlands Meander near Howick
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28 May 18, Paul Naude (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Any luck Mack?
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22 Feb 18, Theunis (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Where can i get plant material
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27 Feb 18, Sheena (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
https://livingseeds.co.za/vegetable-seeds/asparagus
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