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They are the pride of the Low Countries. They can be prepared in many ways. And once you get the taste for them, you look forward to them again every year. I personally prefer to eat them in a clarified butter sauce with hard-boiled egg, fresh parsley and fresh North Sea shrimp. A glass of fresh, tight, aromatic wine (Sauvignon Blanc, Torrontes, dry Muscat, ...) and my day, what am I saying my week, can't be spoiled. I love asparagus, I have a vegetable garden but I buy my asparagus in the store ... High time to do something about that and grow my own asparagus .
White and green, what's the difference?
The plant for white and green asparagus are the same. The white asparagus is created by a process of etiolation, a difficult word for obstruction of light. The same process as with chicory and celery. On top of the asparagus plant we make a mound of earth. The asparagus therefore makes its way in the dark until it offers itself to be harvested pale. In the dark the plant cannot produce chlorophyll, so it does not get a green colour. Green asparagus tastes brighter, white is softer and has a finer flavour.
Growing Asparagus: Sowing or Planting?
You can grow asparagus in two ways: sowing or planting. When sowing, you must wait at least three years before you eat the first asparagus. When planting, you eat after two years. This article is about planting asparagus. You can buy asparagus roots on our webshop you can buy them there.
The plant looks like a giant spider with many legs. How to plant them, you can read below.
Location of asparagus
Asparagus likes a sunny spot and soil that is well-drained. Make sure they are not in a place where water remains in the winter. This would prevent oxygen from reaching the roots. Because the asparagus plants remain in the same place for about 10 years, a good location is very important.
