Much to our delight, asparagus emerged from 1 to 6 weeks after planting. Through the summer, beautiful ferns developed along with numerous asparagus stems. We refrained from harvesting although the stems were very delicious looking. Asparagus is typically harvested after the second year of growth.
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| Healthy Asparagus Ferns |
Early this month, the dried plants were cut at the base and covered with mulch. I'm looking forward to a small, limited harvest this summer.
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| Dried Asparagus Ferns Cut Down |
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| Picked Asparagus 4/2015 |
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| Cooked Asparagus |
April 2015 Update:
Several asparagus stems appeared in late March. The first 3 to appear were damaged by a frost. The weather warmed, and several more appeared. A hard freeze was predicted for the night before Easter so I harvested knowing that the stems would be damaged anyway. They were small, but yummy.
My plans are to let the plants grow without any harvesting this 2nd year. Looking forward to a great harvest season the 3rd year. This website has good information on harvesting asparagus.
April 2016 Update:
Three years have flown by. Our hard work in 2014 on the asparagus bed has paid off. Beautiful, robust asparagus spears came up in March, and we've enjoyed this side dish twice a week since then. Another benefit is that we're in the garden early anticipating the other vegetables we will plant and enjoy through the summer. If you've ever considered an asparagus garden, don't hesitate. Our inexpensive WalMart-bought crowns have been a great investment and gardening experience.
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| 3rd Year Spears |
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| Picked Asparagus |
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