Author: Marilyn Medina

During the late winter, asparagus begins showing up from Mexico and the prices tend to go down. This is specially true once the California asparagus hit the stores. At this point there is a lot of asparagus on the market, so it’s when you will find the best deals. Can you get asparagus in December? […]

The main reason for this development is as follows: the Chinese do not traditionally have a habit of eating white asparagus. The white asparagus that are produced in China are then processed and canned for export. Green asparagus agrees more with traditional Chinese taste. Where is asparagus native to? Asparagus is believed native to the […]

While asparagus is luckily usually found year-round in grocery stores, like most produce, it has a peak season. You will find the best asparagus during spring. Asparagus season usually starts around late February and goes until June, but the peak months are in April and May. How long is the asparagus season? about 6-8 weeksAsparagus […]

New York Times columnist and author Mark Bittman writes that he prefers the thin stalks of asparagus but acknowledges that any asparagus is as simple to prepare as it is delicious to eat. Contrary to what you might hear, the thinner stalks are more firm than thicker stalks when cooked. Is thicker or thinner asparagus […]

You can roast frozen asparagus too, but it won’t turn out as crispy as roasted fresh asparagus. Avoid using frozen asparagus in raw preparations, since it will be too mushy once it defrosts. Stick to hot dishes. Is frozen asparagus mushy? Roasting frozen asparagus is a delicious alternative to steaming or microwaving it – and […]

Asparagus tips tend to get slimy when they have too much moisture, especially when the tips are smaller than average. If you’re willing to sacrifice them, it’s possible to salvage the rest of the asparagus. Simply cut the tips off and use the rest for a yummy appetizer. Can you eat asparagus if the tips […]

These are called scale leaves. The woody bit at the bottom, that is generally not eaten, is part of the stem – but you may have another word for it in your house! We call it compost fodder. The main part of asparagus – the stem and the scale leaves – are the ones that […]

Peel, if necessary. Recipes such as asparagus salad require peeling raw asparagus into very fine slivers. To do this, first, trim the woody ends, then use a vegetable peeler lengthwise along the asparagus stalks to shave them into fine slices. How far do you cut asparagus? The woody part may be white, pale green, and/or […]

Seeds can be sown as soon as they are ripe or at any time of year, provided the seeds are kept dry and in a cool place until sown. For planting, remove the red pulp and let the seeds dry for a day or two. Place potting mix in a relatively shallow container with holes […]

Asparagus. “In addition to the odor that asparagus can cause, eating asparagus can also make your urine turn a greenish color,” Largeman-Roth says. What food makes your pee purple? A diet rich in tryptophan (found in foods like turkey, red meat and dairy) can offset a reaction in the gut, where tryptophan interacts with the […]

Calendula, or pot marigold, repels asparagus beetle, nematodes, and tomato hornworm. 2 It also attracts beneficial insects, so this edible flower is useful throughout your garden. What can I spray on asparagus for bugs? Asparagus growers have several choices of herbicides for control of emerged weeds. The synthetic auxin herbicides 2,4-D (Formula 40, Embed Extra) […]