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Asparagus
intermediate difficulty · hardiness zones 3–8
- Methods
- traditional
- Planting window
- March–April
- Greenhouse
- Not required
- Compact variant
- Not noted
Production planning estimate
Plan around lb per 32 sq ft bed once established
A starting estimate is 8 lb per 32 sq ft bed once established. That means one garden bed is a reasonable first unit to plan for, then adjust for your climate, practices, and household demand.
Space guideline
32 sq ft per garden bed
Starting plan
— garden beds
Planning note: A perennial that takes two to three years to establish before a full harvest. Plant it somewhere it can stay for a decade or more.