Asparagus officinalis
Asparagus officinalis
Asparagus officinalis
Asparagus, Garden Asparagus
At last in the ground, after a year in a pot. They are slowly growing, protected from predators (wild boars visit our gardens every week, deer almost every morning: all our strawberry plants have disappeared in the neighborhood).
Franck Xavier, 24/04/2021
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Description
Asparagus officinalis is cultivated for the consumption of its fibre-rich young shoots, which are very low in calories, and for its highly decorative foliage in bouquets.
Commonly known as Asparagus, this rhizomatous perennial, with a bushy habit, has feathery green foliage that is very dense and deciduous. It can reach heights of up to 1.5 m (5 ft). From May to August, tiny yellowish flowers produce attractive red berries on female plants (dioecious plant).
Originally from Europe, Asparagus officinalis thrives in light, deep, sandy soil in sunny or partially shaded positions. Add compost when planting. To prevent a sudden attack from flies, cut and burn the foliage at the end of the season, and regularly weed the area.
Asparagus shoots should be cut with a gouge when they emerge from the ground. Consume them quickly, after peeling them well, or store them in jars after cooking. Asparagus is rich in minerals, vitamin C, and carotene, and is also a diuretic. After 10 years, the crops should be replaced and moved to a different location. Interestingly, asparagus can poison itself.
Companion planting in the vegetable garden: Asparagus does not thrive alongside garlic, onion, mint, beetroot, Swiss chard, or chicory, but it does get along well with cucumber, pickles, coriander, beans, parsley, leek, peas, and tomatoes (which repel the asparagus fly).
Tips: Plant asparagus crowns after a leek crop to prevent rhizoctonia, a disease that attacks its roots. Wait until the third year to harvest the shoots and make sure to leave some behind to avoid depleting the plant.
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Asparagus
officinalis
Asparagaceae
Asparagus, Garden Asparagus
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Planting and care
Asparagus officinalis is a long-growing crop that requires space. The crowns are planted in March, 25 cm (10 in) deep and 60 cm (24 in) apart in all directions. Place compost at the bottom of the hole, and then gently place the crowns as they are fragile. The soil should be sandy and well worked. Mark the locations with stakes. If you wish to blanch the shoots, mound them up to 30 cm (12 in) in height in the spring of the third year. In November, remove the mounds and cut back the dry stems. In March, mound up again and harvest between May and June. In autumn, add well-decomposed compost.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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