Growth cycle and characteristics of asparagus Asparagus, also known as Shi Diao Bai. It is one of the world's top ten famous dishes, and enjoys the reputation of the king of vegetables in the international market. Asparagus is rich in a variety of amino acids, proteins and vitamins, and its content is higher than that of general fruits and vegetables. Asparagus has a heat diuretic, anti-cancer, promote fetal brain development, stimulate kidney activity, promote hematopoiesis and other effects.
When does asparagus ripen Asparagus in the country's main production areas are Jiangsu, Shandong, Shaanxi, Anhui, Sichuan, Tianjin and so on. Asparagus ripens in September-October, and the white color is called white asparagus before it comes out of the ground, and the green color is called green asparagus after it comes out of the ground.
Asparagus generally planted in the second year after the harvest can begin, twice a year, the first in April-June, the second in September-November, the summer weather is hot, the asparagus quality is low, the yield is also low, not suitable for harvesting. Jiangsu asparagus months mature Jiangsu Xuzhou, Yu Dong and other places have asparagus planting, asparagus first mature harvest in the spring around April, the second harvest in the fall in September. Shandong asparagus a few months mature Shandong Linyi, Weifang and other places have asparagus planting, Shandong asparagus is usually mature around September-October, can be harvested.
Asparagus listing time and price asparagus listing time based on geographical differences and differences, China's northern China is generally in the early to mid-April start picking bamboo shoots, the second time on the market is in September-November.
The price of asparagus is about 5-10 yuan a catty, different places, different listing time, different quality price is different. If you buy it above the local farmer's market, the price is relatively cheap, some even as low as 3-4 yuan a pound.