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Asparagus is a seasonal vegetable. For many, however, there is uncertainty as to how long the tasty spears can be harvested. Plantura explains.
Similar to rhubarb, an old farmer's rule states that asparagus can only be pricked up to St. John's Day on June 24th. While the oxalic acid content of rhubarb is said to be too high from this point on, many gardeners are overwhelmed when it comes to asparagus. One reason to take a closer look at the topic.
First of all: The oxalic acid in rhubarb increases, but for he althy people and with normal consumption amounts it is in a harmless range. So what is the reason why the red spears are no longer harvested? And here the two types of vegetables have one thing in common: asparagus, like rhubarb, needs sufficient time to regenerate so that the plant can be harvested for many years to come. If too many asparagus spears are pricked and the plant does not have time to gather strength, the next year's harvest can be as good as missing.
If you understand this rule, it is also clear that June 24th is just a pawn rule. In warm and sunny regions, the asparagus should be left alone before this date. If you live in a climatically unfavorable area, which causes later budding, you can also harvest a little longer.
We can recommend the following products for asparagus harvest:
- Romulus asparagus cutter: Asparagus cutter with a wooden handle and a sharp knife.
- Swallowtail asparagus knife: Asparagus knife with beech wood handle and V-cut blade.
- Triuso asparagus cutter: Dutch-style asparagus cutter with a wooden handle.
Conclusion on the asparagus harvest
The pawn rule definitely has its place. Farmers have always wanted to manage their stock as efficiently as possible. If you overdo it with the harvest, the plants will be damaged, which will take revenge in the following years. Even if June 24th is only a rule of thumb, you should give the precious vegetables in your own garden enough time to regenerate. Anyone who takes this to heart will enjoy it for many yearshave his plants.