no
Once the asparagus plant is three years old, you can harvest for two solid months.
The sandy fields surrounding the village of Formby, Lancashire, was once famous for growing asparagus, though little is grown there nowadays.
To regrow asparagus, you can start by planting asparagus crowns in well-drained soil with plenty of sunlight. Make sure to space the crowns properly and keep the soil moist. Asparagus takes a few years to establish, but with proper care, you can enjoy a bountiful harvest for many years.
Yes both in the fields before harvest and in the silos after harvest.
Mostly in fields.
To harvest crops means to gather them in from the , ie;fields
You should not harvest asparagus until the spear is at least 3/4-inch thick. Most newly planted crowns will not produce this thick of spear until at least the second year. Once the asparagus reaches the correct thickness, cut asparagus when the spears are 6 to 8 inches tall. Use a sharp knife to cut the spear 1 or 2 inches below the surface of the soil. The plant will continue to push up new spears throughout the growing season.
Once the asparagus harvest is done for the year, the remaining spears should be left to grow into tall, ferny foliage - perfect for camouflaging fences or providing a feathery backdrop for the rest of the garden.
Yes, but you need to allow the fronds to develop so that it can store strength for the next season.
To cut asparagus from the garden for optimal freshness and flavor, use a sharp knife to trim the spears at ground level. Harvest in the morning when the asparagus is cool and crisp. Store in the refrigerator in a damp paper towel or standing in water to maintain freshness.
Around autumn when the fields are dry.
Vegetable crops such as broccoli, asparagus, celery, lettuce, and cabbage are still harvested largely by hand.