Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
Planting + spacing
- Days to harvest
- 730 days – 1095 days
- Harvest window
- 30 days
- Spacing in row
- 18"
- Row spacing
- 36"
Sun + water
- Sun hours
- 6 hrs – 8 hrs
- Water per week
- 1.5"
- Container friendly
- Prefers beds
Companions
Plant with
comfrey, chives, marigold french, nasturtium
Avoid
potato russet
Next steps
Add asparagus to one of your gardens to generate spacing-aware layouts and watering reminders based on your zone.
Post-harvest storage tip
Refrigerate harvested spears or stalks wrapped in damp towels and use within one week.
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