Asparagus

[coachg]

Fresh asparagus from my garden and a raised bed . Anyone eat and like asparagus ?

 

[kenny thomas]

No, no, no, no, never

 

[M.Magis]

I love it. Still a couple weeks away here I think, though I haven’t actually checked my patch yet. I wish it lasted longer.

 

[Ky hills]

Yes, love it. I’ve been under the weather for a week and never thought about it, until I saw it tonight. By now it’s grown too big and needs to be cut back.

 

[Mrcopier]

Llllloooovvveeee it!!!!

 

[Dave]

We are still a few weeks out but it will be coming on soon.

 

[farmerjan]

Love it too.... season is always too short... Got a bunch started in a couple tubs... plan to put them out in a permanent place here this year...

 

[Spot & Bubby]

I'm a fan! Poached, grilled, roasted, battered and fried. __ air fried... Almost always sprinkled with tumeric.

 

[Silver]

I like asparagus with almost anything. Been meaning to plant some for years but haven’t got around to it.

 

[Mrcopier]

Love it too.... season is always too short... Got a bunch started in a couple tubs... plan to put them out in a permanent place here this year...

Doesn’t it take 3 years to start to produce?

 

[M.Magis]

Doesn't it take 3 years to start to produce?

Sort of, but not necessarily 3 years. If you plant root crowns, you're supposed to not harvest any the first year, and minimal harvest the second year. If I recall, I picked quite a bit the second year, I left the really skinny stalks but picked anything with some size to it. From then on I picked most everything. Yield kept increasing each year for at least the first 5 years. Planting seeds takes even longer, but I've never seen any reason to try that route. Crowns are cheap and easy to grow.

 

[Mrcopier]

Sort of, but not necessarily 3 years. If you plant root crowns, you're supposed to not harvest any the first year, and minimal harvest the second year. If I recall, I picked quite a bit the second year, I left the really skinny stalks but picked anything with some size to it. From then on I picked most everything. Yield kept increasing each year for at least the first 5 years. Planting seeds takes even longer, but I've never seen any reason to try that route. Crowns are cheap and easy to grow.

Is it best to plant them in like syrup tubs?? Or something similar?

 

[Named'em Tamed'em]

It makes my pee stink within 15 minutes.

 

[farmerjan]

I had an opportunity to get some crowns, and no where to put them. So they went into some of the "lick tubs, so they could grow/survive. They are putting up tons of little thin spears... I will get them into the ground where I want a "permanent bed" of them... and then go from there... They were little crowns... it will be a pain to separate them out, but will give me some asparagus next year I hope. They should be planted when dormant but they will get planted when I can do it, and hopefully most will survive.
Got some of the purple ones too.
A friend started them from seed and he started them in a plastic kid swimming pool. Then planted them in his garden and was picking all the good sized ones by the third year.

 

[M.Magis]

Is it best to plant them in like syrup tubs?? Or something similar?

I just dig a trench and plant them straight in the ground.

 

[Spot & Bubby]

It makes my pee stink within 15 minutes.

That's unfortunate. Do you eat it anyway? I would, Stinky-Pee be damned.

 

[Named'em Tamed'em]

That's unfortunate. Do you eat it anyway? I would, Stinky-Pee be damned.

Yep, doesn't do anything to my wife. My body breaks down the asparagusic acid into a sulfurous byproduct. Even two sprigs will do it, same with my friend. It'll be abundant around here soon, tons of it grown in Eastern Washington (22 million tons annually).

 

[mwj]

I just dig a trench and plant them straight in the ground

I plant in a trench a foot deep but only cover about 6 inches. The following year I cover the rest of the way when it goes dormant. The extra depth gives you bigger spears and more eating.

 

[Lucky]

We love grilled asparagus and try to eat it every week. I wouldn't eat it forever because I always remembered it being served out of a can as a kid. I still won't eat it out of a can but it's quick and easy on the grill. I'm with @Named'em Tamed'em on the stinky pee though. Takes 15 minutes to digest I guess.

 

[Spot & Bubby]

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Yep, doesn't do anything to my wife. My body breaks down the asparagusic acid into a sulfurous byproduct. Even two sprigs will do it, same with my friend. It'll be abundant around here soon, tons of it grown in Eastern Washington (22 million tons annually).

I did 5 secondsworth of research and was horrified by this

* Genetic Variation:
* Research has shown that the ability to detect the odor of asparagus metabolites is linked to genetic variations. Specifically, variations in olfactory receptor genes play a significant role.
* This means that some people possess the genetic makeup that allows them to detect the specific sulfur compounds produced after eating asparagus, while others do not.
* This inability to smell the odor is sometimes referred to as "asparagus anosmia."
* Two Key Aspects:
* It's important to distinguish between:
* Whether a person produces the odor.
* Whether a person can smell the odor.
* Studies suggest that many people produce the odor, but not everyone can perceive it. So, even if someone says they don't experience "asparagus pee," it doesn't necessarily mean their body isn't producing the compounds. It might simply mean they can't smell them.
* Implications:
* This highlights the subjective nature of sensory experiences. What one person perceives as a strong odor, another may not detect at all.
* This is why there are differing reports on how many people experience the phenomenon.
In essence, the "perception" aspect emphasizes that our individual genetic makeup heavily influences whether we can detect the characteristic odor of asparagus pee.