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Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis

Your guide to planting, growing, and getting to know this plant.

THE PLANT NOTEBOOK

Asparagus care, from seed onward.

Botanical name
Asparagus officinalis
Common names
Garden Asparagus
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Species
A. officinalis
01

Start growing

Patient crop; 2-3 years to production. Alkaline soil.

02

Growing with your kit

Start crowns or seeds in Seeds In A Cup® then move to deep bed.

03

Propagation

Crown division or seeds.

04

Seasonal growth & harvest

Emerges in spring; berries form in summer.

05

Growing conditions

Maritime coasts, riverbanks.

06

Weather & tolerances

Salt tolerant; needs winter dormancy.

07

Pests & plant health

Asparagus beetles. Clear dead foliage.

08

Plant safety

Shoots safe; red berries are toxic.

09

Botanical features

Perennial from underground crown; edible young shoots (spears).

10

Varieties

‘Mary Washington’, ‘Jersey Knight’.

11

Garden & everyday uses

Spring vegetable

12

Native range & distribution

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia.

13

Conservation

Least concern.

14

Name origins

Greek ‘asparagos’, meaning sprout.

15

History

Prized by ancient Egyptians; royal French favorite.

Grow asparagus in a cup.