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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11 Jan 24, James Bushdid (USA - Zone 9b climate): Growing instruction in zone 9B, Ormond Beach, Florida.
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21 Jan 24, James Bushdid (USA - Zone 9b climate): Trying to grow from seed Mary Washington Asparagus any help you can give an old retired man. Thank you. (Area, EAST COAST OF FLORIDA, ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA.
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14 Jan 24, (USA - Zone 7a climate): Google how to grow it.
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02 Jan 24, Claire (USA - Zone 9b climate): We have asparagus in raised beds in zone 9b and they are doing great going into our third year Give it a go what is there to lose ?
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16 May 23, Marsha Kincaid (USA - Zone 7b climate): Want to start my asparagus bed this Fall. When is best time? Are there different instructions than for Spring planting?
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12 May 23, don jinks (USA - Zone 4a climate): starting a new garden at new house what month should I plant the asparagus in zone 4 since Ive missed the spring planting?
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13 May 23, (USA - Zone 4a climate): It says plant now. Try crowns if you can get them.
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01 May 23, (USA - Zone 7b climate): I’m in East Tennessee. Do I plant in sun or shade? I’m originally from Iowa and it would grown wild at the base of trees.
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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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My asparagus is coming into it's second spring after planting (crowns) and producing nice thick spears. I was planning on leaving the first few spears un harvested but just discovered that on one plant a spear that was about 80cm or so tall was broken in half (by fast running cats...) I've happily eaten the part that broke off but wondering if it's worth leaving the second half in the ground - will it still form fronds fronds etc or am I better off just cutting it out. It's the only spear that plant has at the moment and I already harvested one from it and I'm worried about removing too much. Anyone have any idea if it will still form fronds from the bottom half?

- Tim

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