No other vegetable characterizes spring as much as asparagus. The green sticks end up on the plates of restaurateurs or at home in a wide variety of variations right into the summer. To ensure that it tastes really delicious, it is important to choose the right time to harvest. Here you will find some tips for growing your own.
When is the harvest time for green asparagus?
The harvest time for green asparagus begins at the end of April and ends on June 24th (St. John's Day). Signs of harvest are a soil temperature of around 16°C and a pole length of 15 cm. To speed up the harvest, tarpaulin or fleece can be used.
Features for orientation
Green asparagus has different harvest dates depending on the variety. The vegetables are generally ripe at the end of April. Two features indicate that enjoyment is not long in coming:
- the soil temperature
- the length
The soil temperature
You can harvest green asparagus when the soil temperature is around 16°C
The length
Cut green asparagus from a length of 15 cm. Since it grows above ground, you can easily estimate the timing.
Speed up the harvest date
If you would like to harvest your green asparagus earlier, simply cover it with a tarpaulin (€14.00 on Amazon) or fleece during the growth phase.
End of harvest season
After June 24th, the traditional St. John's Day, the asparagus harvest season ends. Then the vegetables have to recharge their batteries to sprout again next year.
