06/05/2026
Friday June 5 6pm***
The LAST 28 # of Asparagus is in the cooler for the year. We had hoped to go a few more days but the patches are telling us they want to take a break and store energy for next year.
In the picture attached, the Asparagus on the top are what we strive for...Plump, Full, tender with tight top scales...you know, good eating..
On the bottom is what we are seeing about 80% of the plants producing, spindly, ridged, and the scales starting to open just as soon as they come out of the ground. This means the plants want to get ready for summer and store food into their roots to produce next years crop. The "ridging" also means the plant is producing more lignen to help the spears hold up to their bushing out during the rest of the year. That lignen is part of what makes Asparagus "stringy" and tough. All of these factors put together mean we can't bring you the high quality tender product you expect, so it is time to end the Asparagus for the year and let it get ready for next season.
We Thank you for your patronage and sometimes patience each spring.
