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Asperge Argenteuil en graines - Asparagus officinalis
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BERNARD BELLEVOIX, 06/09/2016
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'Argenteuil' asparagus is a perennial, herbaceous plant often used as a biennial or even triennial. This rhizomatous plant is cultivated for its edible young shoots.
Asparagus has very ramified, fleshy roots called "crowns". Every year, new shoots emerge from the rhizomes. If left to grow, they will become long, 1.5 m high stems covered in fine, bushy foliage.
Stem length and colour depend on the variety and the amount of sunlight the young stems get before they are harvested. Colours range from white, to purple or green. Shoots that are very young or buried in soil tend to be whiter and thinner. ‘Argenteuil’ produces rather long, large, white shoots.
Asparagus flowers are small and yellow. Asparagus is a dioecious species; male plants produce sterile fruits and female plants produce red berries.
Asparagus is related to garlic and onion and is rich in vitamins A, B9, PP, phosphorus and manganese. It contains asparagine and asparagusic acid (sulphur compounds) that can make urine smell rather potent. Asparagus also has diuretic, depurative and laxative properties.
Harvesting: in the spring of the 2nd or 3rd year, only about 1 to 2 asparagus shoots can be harvested per plant. By the 4th year, the plants are ready to be harvested as normal. Harvest asparagus by snapping off or cutting off the young shoots with a knife, being careful not to damage the roots.
Preservation: Asparagus shoots can be stored in the refrigerator by wrapping them in a damp cloth. It is best to eat them quickly. They can also be stored like carrots in sand, in a cool, dry place.
Useful tip: for longer shoots, plant your asparagus in long mounds of soil, about 50 to 60 cm wide and 20 cm high.
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Sowing:
If possible, prepare the soil in the autumn by digging trenches, 20 to 25 cm deep and about 40 cm wide. Leave about 1.20 m to 1.50 m between each trench. Loosen the soil at the bottom of the trenches then add compost and fertilizer.
Make a small soil mound (a few cm) at the bottom of the trench and install your asparagus crowns on top. Mark the spot, then cover with loose, light soil - about 10 cm the first year. The following year, level the trench by adding soil.
Care:
Ridge the plants in March. In late autumn, remove all dried stems, add compost and ridge if necessary.
Multiplication: Divide established crowns and replant in new trenches, one every 50 cm.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.