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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 VIDEO
Categories of growing Planting Season: Spring Planting , Summer planting , Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants , Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate , Subtropics Climate , Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants , Slow growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous , Herbaceous , Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Edible plants , Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water , Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10 , Hardiness zone 11 , Hardiness zone 4 , Hardiness zone 5 , Hardiness zone 6 , Hardiness zone 7 , Hardiness zone 8 , Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves , Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Summer flowers
Flower colors: White flower , Yellow flower
Harvest Season: Spring Harvest , Summer Harvest
Edible Parts: Edible Stem / Wood
Culinary uses: Cooked , Eaten raw , Salad , Vegetables