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Asparagus harvesting

gjcore
13 years ago

I planted these asparagus from crowns last spring. I thought I was supposed to wait until the third year to begin harvesting. Maybe I'm counting wrong. Is it the beginning of the third year or the end of?

If I should have started harvesting this year is it too late?

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Comments (2)

  • Dan _Staley (5b Sunset 2B AHS 7)
    13 years ago

    No, this is the second season, in general you can do a few but not a full harvest if you did the Jersey series or any of the Martha Washingtons or those types. If you did an heirloom bit from mail-order crowns, maybe less than half. But looking at that bed you aren't ready for a full harvest. You'll be happier taking a few spears for the fam and waiting until next year, then you'll be really happy.

    Dan

  • gjcore
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    dan_staley thanks for the advice. It was what I was thinking also however I've done some reading that says a 2 week harvest in the 2nd year encourages more robust growth.

    I imagine they'll be just fine largely left alone this year.