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Any of various perennial plants of the genus Asparagus having leaflike stems, scalelike leaves, and small flowers.

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The young shoots of Asparagus officinalis eaten as a vegetable.

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A green colour, like that of an asparagus.

Asparagus is cultivated in the environs.

Potatoes, asparagus, and other vegetables are also grown for the London market.

In particular, veggies with high water content, such as asparagus, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, and eggplant taste excellent when grilled.

Hello, I'm looking for some fresh asparagus Hello Mrs Depp.

Stir fries are extremely adaptable to seasonal ingredients and can work with items as diverse as asparagus and cherry tomatoes or parsnips and winter squash.

What's more, most major cruise lines, including Holland America offer at least one meatless dish on both its lunch and dinner menus, such as Roasted Portobello Triangoli Pasta, Vegetable Wellington or Asiago and Asparagus Risotto.

Dear Loyd,Asparagus is grown in trenches.

Preparing the bed the old-fashioned way is a lot of work, but a well-made bed will grow delicious asparagus for fifty years with only annual top-dressing and hand cultivation.

Asparagus should be grown in a sunny location, quite far away from any trees.

Traditionally, an asparagus trench is dug about eighteen inches wide and about two and a half to three feet deep.

These shallow asparagus trenches are usually heavily mulched.

Remember that asparagus should be allowed to grow for several years before harvesting, so that the plants are well-established and strong.

Asparagus will self-sow, but you don't want to encourage that until the bed is completely established, so pull out any stalks that develop berries.

Plant asparagus in the fall if you live in the south and early spring if you live in the northern part of the country.

A well cared for asparagus patch will produce a delicious yield for 15 to 25 years.

Asparagus is a wonderfully delicate vegetable that is often thought of as a special treat for those who do not grow their own.

Asparagus requires deep, well-drained soil and full sun.

The most important part of growing asparagus is site preparation.

If you live in the south, you'll want to plant asparagus in the fall because the heat of summer is hard of the tender plants.

Asparagus doesn't like to compete with other things in the seedbed.

You can also grow asparagus from seed but it will take longer before you can harvest those first spears.

Place your asparagus crowns in the furrows about two feet apart and cover with two to three inches of soil pressed firmly around the plants.

As the asparagus shoot grow, keep adding more soil.

Mulch them well to keep the soil moist and to prevent weeds from competing with the asparagus.

The pizza toppings range from old favorites like pepperoni to exotic options like asparagus.

Among the other agricultural products are barley, hemp, flax and various vegetables, including good asparagus.

The soft and succulent shoots, when just beginning to spring, are cut off and served up at table like asparagus.

Also known as ' poor man's asparagus ' .

Top Tips May is the time for steamed local asparagus, slathered in melted butter.

Do you tell me they don't eat asparagus with their fingers now?

Seasonal produce at the market will include locally grown asparagus.

After draining, if serving immediately the asparagus can be dressed with either extra virgin olive oil, melted butter or walnut oil.

A report is currently being prepared for CCW on the current status of wild asparagus in continental Europe.

A recent new enterprise is the growing of one acre of organic asparagus.

Asparagus risotto In May we get wonderful Scottish or English asparagus risotto In May we get wonderful Scottish or English asparagus.

British asparagus couldn't be easier to cook its one of nature's fast foods!

During this time Blanche any veg you may wish to add, fine beans and asparagus are good choices.

Pull over to the side of the road to pick up tightly wrapped bundles of tender asparagus or punnets of sweet juicy strawberries.

Serve the soup hot or cold and garnished with asparagus tips and lightly crushed pink peppercorns.

Firstly, asparagus contains a number of sulfur containing chemicals including the amino acids cysteine and methionine.

Roast potatoes were crisp and squidgy but slightly burnt, while the braised fennel and asparagus had also been roughly torched.

Good for expectant mothers Asparagus is an excellent source of the B vitamin folate.

During the season you can pick your own soft fruit or the asparagus for which the farm has become famous.

And for the vegetarian (me) there was home made gnocchi with tomato sauce and asparagus.

Jamie Oliver suggests griddling the asparagus spears on a hot griddle pan for a couple of minutes, turning a couple of times.

Then hoed with a short handled hoe Asparagus has been very thorough.

Good for the digestive system Asparagus contains a prebiotic fiber called inulin.

Method Clean the asparagus and trim any white ends or peel with a vegetable peel with a vegetable peeler.

I started cleating the asparagus bed of weeds too, but was happy to pass that over the Chris, as SB getting ravenous.

Indian Asparagus is very good for nourishing all the seven types of body tissue, particularly reproductive tissue.