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Asparagus officinalis WD

How to sow asparagus: Transplant crowns outside, or start seeds indoors

Sun requirement for asparagus: Plant in Full Sun

Perennial spring vegetable often sown from crowns. The vegetable has a mild flavor with earthy undertones. When mature and reproducing, the plant creates tall, stout stems with feathery foliage and small red berries.

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Growing asparagus

Perennial

living more than two years

First harvest expected

89 weeks after planting

Height

140cm

Spread

42cm

Row Spacing

30cm

Grown for

stem harvested 2 times

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Nutritional data

A summary of nutritional data per 100g for Asparagus, green, raw.

Energy 88.0 kJ
Protein 2.5 g
Fat, total 0.1 g
Carbohydrate 1.4 g
- Sugars 1.4 g
Fibre 2.2 g
Sodium 2.0 mg

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