Growing Asparagus

Aspargus officianalis : Asparagaceae / the asparagus family

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

(Best months for growing Asparagus in USA - Zone 5a regions)

  • S = Plant undercover in seed trays
  • T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
  • Easy to grow. Plant as crowns. Best planted at soil temperatures between 16°C and 30°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 20 - 40 cm 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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07 Oct 13, Craig Smith (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
looking for crowns as root stock , where can I get.. looking for a source of plant material, Tnx , Craig
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24 Sep 13, peter dick (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
were do you buy roots or crowns in gauteng
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31 Aug 13, Anne (Australia - temperate climate)
I have bought 2 asparagus to plant this year and would like to know how big my plot needs to be. How much crop will 1 plant yield? Anne, Vic
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03 Jan 14, Julie (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Anne, We are also in cool/mountain Victoria. Our plants are about 6 years old. We bought about a dozen plants. Two plants will not provide very much to eat. I suggest you buy some more plants this winter. Our asparagus bed is about 5 metres by 1 metre. The plants will produce berries in summer and these will produce seedlings but this is a slow process of multiplication.
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25 Aug 13, Lyn (Australia - temperate climate)
Melbourne, Aust. (August) Bought asparaugus crowns at my local nursery this weekend. $5.99 each.
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25 Aug 13, Norm (Australia - temperate climate)
Will female asparagus plants produce quality spears? Is it possible to distinguish femaie and male crowns?
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23 Aug 13, Ingrid (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I buy Asparagus crowns in JHB?
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28 Jul 13, ronnie mynhardt (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
jes i would like to plant a few in my garden on a small holding close to zeerust in north west.Need a few seed --Thanks Ronnie
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26 Jul 13, Jessica (Australia - temperate climate)
Do asparagus do well if I was to start them as a seedling in a greenhouse?
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26 Aug 13, Norm (Australia - temperate climate)
Yes Jessica, asparagus grow well from seedling even when not in a greenhouse. It does take much longer to produce edible spears this way . Using crowns, at least 3 years old, would be quicker but more expensive.
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