During the asparagus season, the prices for the precious vegetable deter many connoisseurs. So why not grow your own asparagus in the garden? The care is complex but the success is impressive - and for many years.

Why grow asparagus yourself?

Good asparagus has its price. But not only the price is a reason to create a few beds for the cultivation of white asparagus or green asparagus in the garden.

Commercially grown asparagus - whether white or green - is usually only available in very specific varieties. There is a large variety of asparagus varieties, which differ in appearance, color and taste.

Varieties that are hardly available on the market are particularly suitable for planting asparagus in your own garden. The cultivation of this asparagus does not differ from that of the common varieties.

Requirements for growing asparagus in the garden

Asparagus is a perennial plant that stands in one place for a long time. You can harvest from an asparagus bed for up to ten years. Therefore, think carefully about where the bed should be placed.

The basic requirement for a rich asparagus harvest is permeable, sandy, nutrient-rich soil. Good soil preparation is essential if you want to dig a lot of asparagus.

A position in the sun is recommended, as the asparagus plants only sprout at a soil temperature of at least twelve degrees. Lay out the beds so that they run north to south. This will ripen the spears more evenly.

Care of the asparagus

Asparagus beds have to be tended all year round - also before and after the asparagus season. Pulling weeds, fertilizing and disposing of the weed in late autumn are important care measures.

What is needed for asparagus cultivation?

  • Lots of space
  • permeable soil
  • Sunny location
  • Continuous care
  • Patience! It takes three years until the first real asparagus harvest.

tips and tricks

Green asparagus is easier to grow than white asparagus. Not only is it easier to care for, it is also easier to work with. In addition, the asparagus varieties grown above ground contain more vitamin C than the white sticks from the ground.

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Vegetable garden