Have you ever considered growing green asparagus yourself? It's definitely worth a look, because care and harvest are incredibly easy. So that you can really enjoy the asparagus season in the coming years, it is important to keep a few things in mind when growing it. You should cut the stalk vegetables at certain times. You can find out how and when in this guide.
How and when should you cut green asparagus?
Cut green asparagus for harvest by cutting off the grown stalks just above the ground with a knife. Make sure the poles are sufficiently thick. After the harvest, in late autumn, remove the wilted asparagus leaves to encourage sprouting the following year.
Why cut green asparagus?
- to the harvest
- to ensure budding in the following year
However, you have to wait three years after planting before you cut green asparagus for harvest.
Removing asparagus leaves
The asparagus harvest ends after June 24th, as from this point on the vegetable needs rest to regenerate. It is equally important that you remove the wilted asparagus leaves every year in late autumn. In this way you also promote the recurring growth of the rods.
Easy Harvest
Green asparagus is not as popular in Germany as the white variety, but in terms of harvest it beats white asparagus thanks to the lower effort required. You must prick white asparagus immediately as soon as its head reaches the surface of the soil. Green asparagus, on the other hand, grows in the sun right from the start and can be easily cut off as soon as the spears are thick enough. It is best to place the knife just above the ground.
Tip
The green asparagus can also be used without much effort when preparing it in the kitchen. It is softer than white asparagus, so it rarely needs to be peeled and can be broken as an alternative to cutting. Before eating, always remove the lower end, which is still partially pale, as it has hardly received any sunlight and therefore does not lose its woody consistency even when cooked.
