Edible Asparagus

Asparagus Officinalis

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Overview

Asparagus officinalis, commonly known as Edible Asparagus, is a perennial flowering plant. Cultivated for its tender shoots or "spears," it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Spears rise from a crown planted about 12-18 inches apart, achieving a height of 4-5 feet with fern-like foliage. Harvest spans April-June. Zones 4-9 suit its growth, requiring minimal care post-establishment. Space rows 3-6 feet apart to accommodate mature spread.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater LowZones 9–11Climate Subtropical

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — Space rows 3-6 feet apart to accommodate mature spread

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — Cultivated for its tender shoots or "spears," it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — Space rows 3-6 feet apart to accommodate mature spread

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — achieving a height of 4-5 feet with fern-like foliage

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — Asparagus officinalis, commonly known as Edible Asparagus, is a perennial flowering plant

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — Zones 4-9 suit its growth, requiring minimal care post-establishment

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — is a perennial flowering plant species valued both for its culinary and ornamental virtues

Culture

Sun: Full, Half, Shade
Water: Low
USDA zones: 9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Liliaceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — Spears rise from a crown planted about 12-18 inches apart

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — Cultivated for its tender shoots or "spears," it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — Space rows 3-6 feet apart to accommodate mature spread

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — achieving a height of 4-5 feet with fern-like foliage

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — Asparagus officinalis, commonly known as Edible Asparagus, is a perennial flowering plant

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — Zones 4-9 suit its growth, requiring minimal care post-establishment

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — is a perennial flowering plant species valued both for its culinary and ornamental virtues

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — commonly known as Edible Asparagus

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — Reaching a mature height of 4 to 5 feet with a spread of 2 to 3 feet

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — feathery greenery to any landscape design

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 8

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — preferring full sunlight to partial shade

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — and well-drained soil.<br><br>For optimal growth

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — plant crowns at a depth of approximately 6 to 8 inches below the soil surface

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — allowing about 12 to 18 inches between plants

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — Regular watering and a balanced fertilizer promote healthy growth

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — contributing to the garden's autumnal palette

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — This spacing ensures that the extensive root system has enough room to develop

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — white flowers in the garden

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — vegetable for full or half or shade

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — Asparagus officinalis can be planted in a dedicated vegetable garden or integrated into ornamental borders

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — It can also serve as an attractive seasonal screen

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — vegetable with white blooms

Edible Asparagus (Asparagus Officinalis) — However, it is the young shoots, or 'spears', that are harvested as a vegetable during the spring

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