Growing Asparagus

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(Best months for growing Asparagus in USA - Zone 5a regions)

Easy to grow. Plant as crowns. Best planted at soil temperatures between 16°C and 30°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 20 - 40 cm apart
Harvest in 2-3 years. Plant 'crowns' to harvest earlier .
Compatible with (can grow beside): Parsley, Basil, Nasturtiums, Lettuce
Avoid growing close to: Garlic, Onions, and root vegetables

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13 May 23, (USA - Zone 4a climate): It says plant now. Try crowns if you can get them.
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01 May 23, (USA - Zone 7b climate): I’m in East Tennessee. Do I plant in sun or shade? I’m originally from Iowa and it would grown wild at the base of trees.
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08 May 23, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Full sun.
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13 Feb 23, Gerrie Steenkamp (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Where can I buy seeds and plants in SA
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18 Jan 23, Ericka Wojcik (USA - Zone 9a climate): Any one have succes growing in 9b?
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28 Jan 24, Heidi (USA - Zone 9b climate): Im in La Quinta m, CA and I have the same question! Transplanting mine today! Hopefully will remember to update this post!
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23 Jan 23, Anonymous (USA - Zone 9b climate): Not suited to your climate by the look.
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29 Dec 23, Tami (USA - Zone 9a climate): I have asparagus growing well. I do get snow a couple days a year here in the high desert of California.
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03 Jan 23, david (Australia - sub-tropical climate): When is the best time to split crowns and replant?
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05 Jan 23, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): In the winter while they are dormant.
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