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Many Reasons to Grow Asparagus
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We live in an area that grows a lot of asparagus. This year there are no roadside stands selling it.
The wholesalers have the local market almost totally locked in.
Yesterday I finally found a vegetable stand that had it. He grows it on his farm.
We bought 20 pounds at $1.89 a pound.
Now I need to get it canned, pickled, or just start eating.
The wholesalers have the local market almost totally locked in.
Yesterday I finally found a vegetable stand that had it. He grows it on his farm.
We bought 20 pounds at $1.89 a pound.
Now I need to get it canned, pickled, or just start eating.
Back at the farm, there's no need to grow it. The stuff grows wild, all over the place. Just on Pop's farm there are around 20 patches.
That whole area grows a lot of wild asparagus too. There's a two mile stretch of dirt road called "Asparagus Road" by my fellow railroaders. They like to drive down there and pick a little asparagus out of the ditches when it's in season.
I don't like asparagus that much, but for those that like it, the wild stuff is far better than any cultivated types. I don't know why that is. There's two kinds you'll normally see around there. One type has purplish colors on it, the other is nearly white. The white stuff is considered "gourmet" by many...
That whole area grows a lot of wild asparagus too. There's a two mile stretch of dirt road called "Asparagus Road" by my fellow railroaders. They like to drive down there and pick a little asparagus out of the ditches when it's in season.
I don't like asparagus that much, but for those that like it, the wild stuff is far better than any cultivated types. I don't know why that is. There's two kinds you'll normally see around there. One type has purplish colors on it, the other is nearly white. The white stuff is considered "gourmet" by many...
It grows along roadsides here as well. I love aspygrass, it ranks right up there with broccoli. I love it on the grill, lay it out on a paper plate or similar, drizzle with EVOO and grind up some sea salt on it, I like it with a tad bit of crunch left when grilling it.
It used to grow wild here, same as MJ.
The state started an aggressive weed control program in the 60s and wiped out most of both plants.
Purple asparagus is about 20¢ a pound more.
The state started an aggressive weed control program in the 60s and wiped out most of both plants.
Purple asparagus is about 20¢ a pound more.
I've got a bed growing. Should be good harvest starting next year for 20+ years. Just weed it and give a good 0-40-0 fertilize in the late winter.
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Asparagus was brought to North America by European settlers at least as early as 1655.
It went wild by seeds & many people harvest it, from the wild.
I like the taste & that it is easy to grow, harvest & cook.
It last a long time like fruit shrubs & trees.
It went wild by seeds & many people harvest it, from the wild.
I like the taste & that it is easy to grow, harvest & cook.
It last a long time like fruit shrubs & trees.
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