How long does it take for asparagus to produce?

[Whitewolf2578]

I have heard someone say that it takes about three years for asparagus to start producing, but that seems like an awfully long time to wait, I really hope it isn't that long!

 

[Chuck]

The first year the crowns will send up a few shoots but you shouldn't harvest any of these. New shoots make for new shoots the next year. On the second year there will be a lot more shoots than the first year and a lot of inexperienced and impatient gardners will pick a few. On the third year is when you are safe to harvest but dont harvest them all. Leave a few. Always leave just a few and year by year the harvest will be larger and larger

 

[firelily99]

The key here is patience because fresh asparagus is wonderful. If you follow the steps that Chuck mentioned then you will be well rewarded.

 

[Whitewolf2578]

Well the only time I have dealt with fresh Asparagus is when I would go out and pick it wild, was a amazing how well it grew out in a Marsh like setting.