Asparagus is one of the most labor-intensive crops on the market. Harvesting demands extreme precision—the terrain is uneven, and the stalks are thin and of varying length. These challenges inhibit ...

After a late start to the season, last week’s heat woke the Yakima Valley’s asparagus crop out of its slumber. Now, growers are heralding in the 2023 harvest season as they pick, cut, wash, pack and ...

Asparagus is considered a bright spot for farmers, with high value and a strong return on investment. Prices are up over the last year, and Washington growers have benefited from weather conditions in ...

Asparagus is one of the earliest vegetables you can harvest from your garden. The reason is because it is a perennial, which means once it is established, it comes up every year. There’s no need to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Martha Stewart's Head Gardener Shares His Go-To Hack for Harvesting Asparagus originally appeared on Parade Home & Garden. When it ...

Asparagus is a perennial vegetable grown for its shoots. The word asparagus comes from asparagos, Greek for shoot. It is one of the first crops harvested in the spring. Fresh-picked shoots are ...

Asparagus officinalis growing in the garden - Toni Jardon/Getty Images Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) is a popular vegetable to add to your garden, favored for its flavorful spears and multiple ...

YAKIMA — During the first weeks of spring, farmworkers begin arriving at Schreiber Farms before the sun rises. Together in a parking lot, they get their assignments for the day — they’ll either cut ...