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- The asparagus season - fresh asparagus from mid-April to June
- Beginning of the asparagus season in April
- End of the asparagus season on St. John's Day
- Harvest during the asparagus season
- Tips & Tricks
The asparagus season - fresh asparagus from mid-April to June
Many connoisseurs can hardly wait for the asparagus season. The Edelgemüse is only a few months in Germany on the market. The reason for the short harvest time is the sparing of the asparagus plants, which leach too strongly during longer harvest.
Early articles engrave asparagus - this is how the noble vegetables are harvestedBeginning of the asparagus season in April
Asparagus begins to grow as soon as the soil is at least twelve degrees warm. This is rarely the case before mid-April. Only in very warm years can the asparagus harvest begin earlier.
Anyone who wants to eat asparagus at Easter, depends on imported asparagus. Some farmers make early offers by heating the asparagus beds with a heater.
End of the asparagus season on St. John's Day
Traditionally, the asparagus season ends on June 24th. After that, fresh asparagus from Germany is no longer available.
The reason for ending the asparagus season is that the asparagus plants need a lot of strength to produce thick asparagus spears. After the season, they need a long rest period to recover.
If you grow asparagus in the garden, you should definitely treat your asparagus to this rest period. If you stab the asparagus after this time too, lax the plant too much. She wears less next year and can not be harvested for up to ten years.
Harvest during the asparagus season
During the asparagus season you have to harvest your asparagus plants regularly. Twice a day you should grab the knife and prick asparagus.
When white asparagus pokes through the mound and is exposed to the sun, it discolors and flowers very quickly. By timely harvesting can prevent this.
Green asparagus must be cut as long as the flower is still firmly closed. Otherwise he will be bitter.
Tips & Tricks
Extend the asparagus harvest by covering the asparagus beds with thick fleece or black foil. The sunlight heats up the ground faster. The asparagus starts to grow and you can harvest asparagus sooner.