Asparagus plant grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Asparagus also known as Garden Asparagus, Asparagus plant perennial deciduous plant, can grow in temperate, mediterranean or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 4-11.
Leaves color green, the leaves narrow like needle and grow connected like
Shoots are the edible part, its takes 2 years from sowing until possible the harvest, the harvest in the spring
Flower color white to yellowish in bell shape
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
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
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