Growing Asparagus

Aspargus officianalis : Asparagaceae / the asparagus family

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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 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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08 May 23, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Full sun.
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18 Jan 23, Ericka Wojcik (USA - Zone 9a climate): Any one have succes growing in 9b?
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28 Jan 24, Heidi (USA - Zone 9b climate): Im in La Quinta m, CA and I have the same question! Transplanting mine today! Hopefully will remember to update this post!
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23 Jan 23, Anonymous (USA - Zone 9b climate): Not suited to your climate by the look.
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29 Dec 23, Tami (USA - Zone 9a climate): I have asparagus growing well. I do get snow a couple days a year here in the high desert of California.
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05 Dec 22, Jennifer (USA - Zone 8a climate): I am in southeastern coastal North Carolina and planted asparagus last Feb. They did awesome, and still are doing great, so I don’t know when to cut them back so they start growing next year. They are very tall and full. (Some of them are starting to turn yellow but only a few.) We haven’t cut anything since they were planted. Any advice on when to cut them back is appreciated.
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11 Dec 23, Samantha (USA - Zone 8a climate): What variety did you plant ? I am in south eastern NC 8a and I’m going to give it a whirl.
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16 Dec 22, Mindi (USA - Zone 8a climate): Wait until the ferns are fully brown and dormant to maximize the next year's harvest. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com › edible › vegetables › asparagus › cutting-asparagus-foliage-back-in-autumn.htm Tips On Cutting Back Asparagus Plants - Gardening Know How Once you have cut the asparagus back, add several inches (10 cm.) of mulch to your asparagus bed. This will help to smother the weeds in the bed and will help fertilize the bed for next year. Compost or well-rotted manure makes an excellent mulch for asparagus in autumn....
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20 Oct 22, Shelby Stone (USA - Zone 7b climate): How do I start asparagus from seed in the fall? Do I sow directly into the ground or start indoors? Zone 7b Thank you!
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25 Oct 22, Anonymous (USA - Zone 7b climate): It suggests to plant Nov Dec. Start them in pots or trays. They are very fine little seedlings and need close attention with watering. Some sun, some shade during the day until they are a few inches high.
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