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24.02.2024 - 16:32 / gardenerspath.com / Heather Buckner
When and How to Harvest Asparagus
Asparagus is certainly a prized garden crop for a reason.
Not only is it incredibly crisp and delicious when fresh, but it is one of the rare perennial vegetables that, when cared for and picked appropriately, will continue to produce bountiful harvests for years.
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So how do you know when and how to harvest asparagus to ensure a continued crop?
Read on to learn more!
One of the first things I did when I moved to my current house was plant an asparagus bed. I knew it would take a few years before this delicious perennial veggie would be ready to pick, and I didn’t want to waste any time!
Our first harvest marked the third summer in our home. And for our family, this was a milestone worth celebrating. With the annual promise of garden-grown asparagus, we knew we were here to stay.
Now, when spring arrives I make a point to peek in at my little asparagus patch each morning, waiting impatiently for those first little spears to poke out of the ground.
When to HarvestThe key to a healthy and long-yielding asparagus patch – and in my opinion the biggest challenge – is to wait until the third season to harvest.
While you will notice tempting looking spears poking out of the ground during the first and second years, you should restrain yourself from picking them.
Since it takes a few seasons for the root systems to become really well established, harvesting during these first couple of years will risk stunting or even killing the plants.
If you are really tempted, it is probably okay to taste test a stalk or two on each plant in the second year… but keep this to a minimum if you
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