21-09-2023, 08:22 PM
(21-09-2023, 08:01 PM)Olive Wrote:(21-09-2023, 04:53 PM)harm_less Wrote: Harvested our first feed of asparagus this week. Picking and eating the odd spear raw as I pass the bed is one of my gardening treats
Wonderful, I'm so envious. We've never had any success growing asparagus (have just started a new bed but it will take a few years) and every birthday (coming up soon) I hope for a huge plateful with Lewis Road butter. There is decent rain expected here next week so I remain optimistic that there might be some for sale at a roadside stall. Failing that I'll have to resort to the supermarket at $9 per droopy 5 stalk bunch.
Our bed was established about 5 years back. The standout ones are the Pacific Purple variety. More vigourous growth than our green Mary Washingtons and sweeter, particularly eaten raw. The purples are ridiculously large now with 25mm diameter, 400mm long spears at times. You could virtually use them for self defence.