From preparation to sowing

Prepare asparagus seeds

The seed of all Asparagus varieties is relatively large. Leave him in front of the sowing Pre-soak in warm water for two days to shorten the germination process.

Sow outdoors

A growing bed is prepared for sowing outdoors. Mix good, weed-free garden soil with plenty of ripe compost.

Starting in April, lay out rows at a distance of 30 centimeters. Make grooves five centimeters deep and sow the watered seeds eight centimeters apart. It can take two to three months for it to germinate.

Prefer under glass

From the end of March, fill small flower pots with a diameter of eight centimeters with garden soil. Two of the watered seeds are sown about two centimeters deep in each pot, covered and kept moist.

At a temperature of 21 degrees it takes up to three weeks for the seeds to germinate. After emergence, the weaker plant is removed. The seedlings are taken outside as soon as frosts are no longer to be expected.

Plant out in the field

It takes another year for the asparagus to be planted in its final location. The seedlings are first placed in an extra bed at a distance of 30 centimeters.

At the Planting out it is essential to ensure that the roots are not damaged. You need to have enough space to spread out.

In the following year, the plants are planted in the designated asparagus bed. the Harvest time for green asparagus does not begin until the second year. White asparagus needs another year before you can get the first one digging up asparagus to be allowed to.

Sowing asparagus in brief:

• Water the seeds
• Prepare the growing bed
• Alternatively, pull in pots
• Sow in the bed or pot
• Transplant outdoors
• Plant in the asparagus patch after a year

Tips & Tricks

Asparagus is a dioecious plant. Since almost only male specimens are used in commercial cultivation, it can be omitted Asparagus flowers Cannot obtain germinable seeds on large asparagus fields. It is therefore better to buy the asparagus seeds in specialist shops.