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Betsy Ross

(3,149 posts) Mon May 6, 2013, 02:13 PM May 2013

Asparagus question

What does it mean when the asparagus bears fruit? Can I let them ripen and harvest seeds? If so, how?

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Asparagus question (Original Post) Betsy Ross May 2013 OP

Not sure if this answers your question, but elleng May 2013 #1

Asparagus seed is a valid way to start a bed - just takes longer NRaleighLiberal May 2013 #2

Can't believe I missed an Asparagus Thread! bvar22 May 2013 #3

elleng

(136,098 posts)

1. Not sure if this answers your question, but

Reply to Betsy Ross (Original post)

Mon May 6, 2013, 02:23 PM

May 2013

Asparagus can take three growing seasons to harvest; you may be able to lightly harvest during the second year.
For the following years, maintain the bed as in the second year and harvest only the spears thicker than a pencil.
Cut spears that are about 6 inches in length at an angle.
Asparagus freezes well.

http://www.almanac.com/plant/asparagus

NRaleighLiberal

(60,504 posts)

2. Asparagus seed is a valid way to start a bed - just takes longer

Reply to Betsy Ross (Original post)

Mon May 6, 2013, 02:26 PM

May 2013

http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/04/how-to-grow-asparagus-from-seed.html

bvar22

(39,909 posts)

3. Can't believe I missed an Asparagus Thread!

Reply to Betsy Ross (Original post)

Fri May 17, 2013, 10:40 AM

May 2013

The best and easiest way to grow Asparagus is to buy crowns from almost anywhere, even Walmart. The crowns are already 1 - 2 years old, and if you are careful, you may harvest a few spears the very next year.
The time to plant the crowns is now.

Asparagus has turned out to be one of the easiest, low-maintenance, pest free crops we grow.
We are currently in the middle of our yearly Asparagus orgy. We've been harvesting and eating Asparagus daily for about 3 weeks, and have another few weeks to go.

It just seems so WRONG..... Harvesting Asparagus.
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