Have you ever considered growing green asparagus yourself? It's definitely worth a try because it's incredibly easy to care for and harvest. So that you can really enjoy the asparagus season in the coming years, it is important to pay attention to a few things when growing. At certain times you should cut the stalk vegetables. Find out how and when in this guide.
Green asparagus is simply cut off for harvest
Why cut green asparagus?
- to harvest
- to ensure budding in the following year
However, you have to wait three years after planting before you cut green asparagus for harvest.
Remove asparagus leaves
After June 24th, the asparagus harvest ends, as from this point on the vegetables need rest to regenerate. It is equally important that you remove the wilted asparagus leaves annually in late autumn. In this way, too, you encourage the recurring growth of the poles.
Easy Harvest
Although green asparagus is not as popular in Germany as the white variety, it beats white asparagus in terms of harvest thanks to the lower effort required. You must prick white asparagus as soon as its head reaches the surface of the earth. Green asparagus, on the other hand, grows in the sun right from the start and can be easily cut off as soon as the spears are thick enough. It is best to position the knife just above the ground.
tips
The green asparagus can also be used without much effort when preparing it in the kitchen. It is softer than white asparagus, so it rarely needs to be peeled and, as an alternative to cutting, it can also be broken. Before eating, however, always remove the lower, partially still pale end, as this has hardly been exposed to sunlight and therefore does not lose its woody consistency even during cooking.