Green asparagus is so delicious that the plate is empty in no time. Especially in spring, the vegetables end up on the table very often. But did you know that the spears don't just shoot out of the ground in spring, but grow all year round, ultimately spoiling us with their aroma? Breeding is even more complex than you might think at first. However, green asparagus is less demanding in terms of cultivation than its white relative. Read more here.

Green asparagus grows above ground

Different characteristics

Although green and white asparagus are actually the same plant, the optical difference can be seen at first glance. But the variety of species is not only diverse in terms of colour. Green asparagus comes in many variations. For example, there are varieties

  • which are harvested early or late
  • suitable for light, medium or heavy soil
  • that grow well or badly under the foil
  • which have a more intense aroma
  • forming thick or thin rods

From germ to stem - different stages of growth

After four to five weeks, an asparagus seed forms a sprout, from which a young plant then grows. However, the seeds do not germinate by themselves, but have to be induced by a breeder in a complicated process. These processed seeds are machine incorporated into the soil. Thanks to regular fertilizer application and pesticides, the poles slowly thrive. In autumn, the unharvested green asparagus sheds its leaves and retires over the winter. Next spring, however, the vegetables will come back.

Asparagus cultivation without much effort

If you want to grow asparagus in your own garden, green asparagus is better than its white relative. There is a lot less work involved in growing this variety as green asparagus grows above the ground and therefore does not need to be piled up. For this reason, it also has more healthy ingredients.

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Vegetable garden