Asparagus plant

How to grow Asparagus plant growing and care:

Mulch, sandy or light soil, well-drained soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Crowns

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No, but easier

Difficulties or problems when growing:
?

Planting season:
Winter (Crowns in hot area), Spring to summer for the plants

Pests and diseases:
Asparagus plant beetle

Pruning season:
All season

How to prune:
In the end of the season

Size of the plant?
0.5-1 m, 20-40 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing / Slow growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Summer

General information about the flower
White to yellowish flower that are in bell shape

Pollination is done by:
Bees

Edible shoots

Shoots harvest season:
Spring / Summer

Shoots pests or diseases:
Asparagus beetle

What can be done with big quantities of Asparagus plant shoots?
Cooked, pickle, salad, eaten raw

Work requirements on the shoots:
Harvest in the right moment to young it’s not good to eat to old fibrous

How long does it take to bear shoots?
3 years from seeds, from crown 1 season

Scientific name:

Asparagus officinalis