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Re: Cutting Asparagus?

White asparagus can be harvested by underground cuttings, but a more
effective way is to blanch it using a cloche -- or a clay pot turned upside
down over the spears. This will occlude all light as the asparagus breaks
ground, thus blanching the spears and keeping them white and tender.

I prefer the green, thick spears because they seem to have more flavor. The
white spears are a bit more tender and still delicious. A nice change
sometimes and great to serve to people who've never seen them before.

>I saw reference in the last couple of weeks to a "White
>Asparagus" which is apparently very popular on the continent (Europe),
>does anyone have any information on this?
>
>
>I think white asparagus is simply the spears under the soil, i.e. not
>exposed to
> light.  I don't know if you plant a different variety.


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