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 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

Your comments and tips

30 May 15, lesley hay (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I have obtained 3 bags of asparagus rhizomes: Jersey Knight & Mary Washington. They are in a vermiculite mixture. When is the best time to plant in Gauteng. If June is not suitable, when do I plant? Also how long will they survive in stoage With appreciation. Les Hay
17 Jan 16, Andrfe Lotz (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hallo Lesley, I grew up with Aspersies. Now I can not find or afford them! I would love to grow some . I have some land on the Klaserie river at the Kruger Park. Can you please help with a source of the roots? Crowns? Andre
28 Sep 15, Liz Willson (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi Lesly, please tell me where you got your roots from? I'm very keen to start growing but can't find seeds or roots, Email is [email protected] Many thanks Liz
29 Apr 15, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I have been looking for asparagus crowns for a long while and can't find any in Gauteng. Do you know where I can get some?
01 Sep 15, Loretta (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hello to you I hope you found asparagus crowns and perhaps you could help me find some. I live the the village of Aberdeen in E.C. but I would order from anywhere in S.A. Good luck to you!!
17 Apr 15, claudette hodmsn (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I need some advise I planted some seeds about two years ago,and it grew bot it looks like fennel were to after this.
16 Mar 15, Betsy (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
please I need some advice on growing asparagus from seed... I planted some last year and my goodness some weird looking plants grew from that...I can send you some photos if you have an email address... sorry by the way we live in Serenje, North East Zambia and we have rainy summer from August till April and then a dry winter from May to July. Thanks, Betsy
07 Mar 15, ross rossi (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I buy asparagus bean and horsradish
19 Jan 15, DDS (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Where can I get asparagus plants from a nursery in the Boland/Cape Town area?
18 Feb 15, Martha Brink (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I just bought asparagus "Plugs" From Hart Nursery in Ottery. They are R2.00 per plug, which is so reasonable. Happy gardening. M
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Have them come up yet? I remember mine were slow the second season. They're on year six or so now and I've been harvesting for a month now.

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