Asparagus, a perennial herb of Liliaceae, has spindle-shaped roots, pale green flowers, axillary flowers and red berries when it matures.

Asparagus is a kind of fertilizer-tolerant plant, which needs adequate basal fertilizer and multiple topdressing. The first topdressing is about 40 days after sowing, when the seedlings grow to more than 40 cm.

Asparagus is distributed in the south of Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu and other provinces to East China, South China and Southwest China.

Asparagus alias:

300 branches, silk winter, tiger tail root, cordyceps sinensis, tomorrow winter, African asparagus, all winter.

Growing habits:

Asparagus likes temperature but is not cold-tolerant, and is often distributed in mountainous areas below 1000 meters above sea level.

Asparagus prefers shade to strong light, and is suitable for growing in sandy loam with deep soil layer, loose and fertile soil, moisture and good drainage.

Harvest time:

Asparagus is usually dug and washed in autumn and winter, and then the root system of the plant is removed and boiled in boiling water, or steamed until it penetrates the heart, peeled while it is hot, washed and dried for later use.

Disease control:

Asparagus is prone to root rot, which is mostly caused by over-wet soil, being bitten by underground pests, or being bruised by fertilizing soil. It is necessary to do a good job of drainage and sprinkle quicklime powder around the diseased plants for prevention and control.