Re: Asparagus

rosenlund wrote:
> 
> I don't have any first hand knowledge Bill, but I just ordered
> Asparagus crowns (young plant starts) from Territorial Seeds,
> and had to do a little research myself.
> 
> I ordered a Hybrid call 'Jersey Knight'(F1) that are an all-male
> variety that have larger yields and quality (they say) producing
> 7-9 spears at maturity, with a window of 6-8 weeks. The
> crowns are sold in counts of 25.
> 
> Another source say's you need about 20 plants per person,
> but I think they were considering a male-female variety.
> As 25 all-male crowns would give you about 200 eating
> spears each year.
> 
---snip

My asparagus bed is on heavy, poorly drained soil and tends to be a bit
weedy.  I have about 80 plants in three 100' rows.  Each plant produces
about five good spears per week at the peak of the season which is
mid-May to late June around here (near Seattle).  I can get about one
good meal a week beginning in April, depending on the weather.  I tend
to pick the spears a little on the small side.

One interesting way to prepare asparagus spearsis to coat them in olive
oil and lay them in a pan under the broiler.  After about 5 minutes they
are cooked and they can be removed from the pan.  Sprinkle with sea salt
and balsamic vinegar and serve.  This receipe is in the old Roman style.

Steve  (Maritime...)
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