Asparagus may have a short season, but those delicate spears are highly prized harvests. However, as crowns multiply over the years, asparagus plants can get congested. This will affect the number ...

Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that can be enjoyed for many years. Plant asparagus crowns in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Don't harvest asparagus the first year, and limit ...

Use this expert advice to buy fresh, tender asparagus at the supermarket or farmers market when it’s in season.

Next, carefully take your asparagus crowns and sit them on top of the mound, spreading the roots out either sides - plant crowns 30cm apart and then cover with about 5cm of soil, which has been ...

When planting asparagus, purchase disease-free 1-year-old crowns as this will help get the plantings well-established quickly. Male plants are preferred, as male plants do not produce berries and ...

“You want to find firm straight spears with a tight closed crown.” Seasonality is key. Asparagus is particularly prone to wilting and turning bitter when it has traveled a long way.