Growing asparagus in raised beds

Learn how to grow asparagus, and you'll have a delicious early spring harvest annually. As long as it has the right conditions, you can count on perennial asparagus to come back every year (it's one of the only perennial vegetables!).

How to grow asparagus from cuttings

How to grow asparagus from cuttings

Stages of growing asparagus

How to plant asparagus in pots

Asparagus crowns for sale

Asparagus growing season

Asparagus is slow to mature, but within three to five years, you'll have an abundant harvest. Every spring, asparagus will come back, providing over a month of veggies every spring.

Asparagus spears are the straight young shoots of the plant, with scale-like tips.

Wearing gloves is recommended for handling young shoots. In late summer, female plants produce red berries that are toxic to humans.

Asparagus plants for sale

Later in the season, the foliage matures into an airy, light-green fern which changes to a golden color in the fall. This perennial is typically planted from roots, or crowns, in early spring.

when should i plant my asparagus crowns

when do i plant asparagus roots

Common Name	Asparagus
Botanical Name	Asparagus officinalis
Family	Asparagaceae
Plant Type	Perennial, vegetable
Mature Size	4 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide
Sun Exposure	Full sun