Growing Asparagus

Aspargus officianalis : Asparagaceae / the asparagus family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
                      T
                P P P P

(Best months for growing Asparagus in South Africa - Summer rainfall regions)

  • T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
  • P = Plant crowns
  • Easy to grow. Plant as crowns. Best planted at soil temperatures between 16°C and 30°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 20 - 40 cm apart
  • Harvest in 2-3 years. Plant 'crowns' to harvest earlier .
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Parsley, Basil, Nasturtiums, Lettuce
  • Avoid growing close to: Garlic, Onions, and root vegetables

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29 Jun 21, Anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Google how to grow it. Late winter you need to cut it off at ground level. Put compost 4-6 cm.
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29 Feb 20, Melchior Henn (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Where can I buy asparagus heads. I live in Heidelberg Western Cape. Nearest possible supplier please.
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02 Mar 20, Anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
The asparagus head is the shoot that comes out of the soil in spring time. You eat that part. To plant asparagus you need seeds or better you buy asparagus crowns (a bulb) usually about 6-9mtns old. Ask at your nursery or big gardening stores when will they have them in. You usually plant them in the early spring.
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26 Aug 19, Steve chatha (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I want to buy asparagus dried roots. Im staying in Hermanus-Overbeg capetown
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20 Feb 19, Elize Mans (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Ek soek inligting hoe om Aspersies te plant.Waar kry n mens die plantjies te koop.In watter klimaat kan die aspersies geplant word.En hoe word dit ge oes.Kry n mens boeke wat jy kan koop.En ek soek ook inligting hoe om Mushrooms tuis te kweek.Die maklikste manier . I'm looking for information on how to plant asparagus. Where to buy these plants. In what climate can the asparagus be planted. And how is it harvested? Get books that you can buy. Growing mushrooms at home. The easiest way.
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01 Feb 19, Eric van der linde (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I buy 2 year old asparagus crowns. l live in Meyerton area.
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23 Jun 19, Pam (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
You can buy online at Hadeco. They have stock at the moment but sell out quickly as they only ship for a couple of months each year.
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12 Nov 18, Vanessa (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
wherein south Africa can a person buy the crowns? I live in Cape Town, I have some growing from seed and they are doing really well but I don't feel like starting again and waiting for another 2-3 years. thanks
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01 Nov 18, Harry (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Where can I buy Aspragus crownes or roots in Cape Town
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18 Dec 18, Gary (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi did you have any luck finding asparagus crowns been looking for years -fa in Atlantis if you found some please share info many thx
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When you buy crowns does only one shoot grow from one crown? It looks like from pictures that there is more shoots coming up if your planting them 8 to 12 inches apart? Since we live in central coastal California is it best to go to a nursery in town for buying the two year old crowns?

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