No other vegetable characterizes spring as much as asparagus. The green sticks end up on the plates of restaurateurs or at home in a wide variety of variations well into the summer. In order for it to taste really delicious, it is important to choose the right time for harvesting. Here are some tips for growing your own.
Green asparagus is harvested when it is 15cm long
Features for orientation
Depending on the variety, green asparagus has different harvest dates. In general, the vegetables are ripe at the end of April. Two characteristics indicate that the enjoyment is not long in coming:
- the ground temperature
- the length
The ground temperature
Harvest green asparagus when the soil temperature is around 16°C
The length
Cut green asparagus from a length of 15 cm. Since it grows above ground, you can estimate the time well.
Accelerate the harvest date
If you would like to harvest your green asparagus earlier, simply cover it with a tarpaulin or fleece during the growth phase.
end of the harvest season
After June 24th, the traditional St. John's Day, the asparagus harvest season ends. Then the vegetables have to recharge their batteries in order to sprout again next year.