I waited THREE YEARS to harvest my asparagus. Here’s why.

[@_baert]

I have so much more appreciation for asparagus now. I'll never let another forgotten bundle rot in my fridge ever again because that was literal years of growth spent on it.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Yay, that's all I could hope to hear!

[@denniskatinas]

It's almost that time again! Please show us how it's going this year.

[@paulsoutbackgardenaustrali7674]

@@TrueFoodTV I'm going 2 harvest mine this year and congratulations on 500k..😄😃🤗

[@paulsoutbackgardenaustrali7674]

@@TrueFoodTV hey Hun.. I'm harvesting mine this year they r 3yrs old... how many kgs can I expect from ea plant.thnx

[@peace-and-quiet]

​@@paulsoutbackgardenaustrali7674 "Hun"? 😳

[@lairalei3488]

i've waited almost everyday for you to upload madam

[@khaledrahman5337]

You took my words dear ,BTW well said 🖤

[@neiltungbaban3664]

SAME!!!!

[@takotmize9802]

Hey girl u r beautiful

[@astyag8627]

That one dislike is from the person who couldn't wait 3 years

[@namasaya8963]

Yeah

[@TrueFoodTV]

😆

[@rontibm1621]

lol

[@patricksarama4963]

I don’t have that patience

[@kita3256]

I don’t have the patience but I clicked the like button because I just found this channel and loved this video!

[@speerboom]

I’m Dutch and in this region of Europe we rarely eat green asparagus, we eat the white one. So this is what I do with white asparagus. I peel them, give them a partial boil, wrap them individually in some ham (I prefer dry - smoked, dried, salted etc - ham over wet - boiled - ham). I put them in a single layer in a casserole and top them with some grated cheese. Into the oven until the cheese has browned somewhat. That doesn’t take long enough for raw asparagus to end up properly cooked, hence the partial boil. (Oh! A five minute full blast nuke session in a microwave will get you partially cooked asparagus too). I’ll have made a sort of egg salad mash to accompany the asparagus. (Almost completely) hard boiled eggs, mash them with a fork for a more coarse salad, toss them in a food processor for a smooth result. Add some finely chopped chives, pepper, nutmeg and a little salt if you like (mind you that the ham and cheese from the asparagus will contain quite a bit of salt already so go easy on the salt/forego of the salt altogether. You can always add salt when it’s on your plate). Add mayonaise until you get a thick salad. If you wish you can add some paprika powder, a hint of mustard and a little bit of lemon/lime juice. (Mind you that Dutch mayo is sweeter than American, so you might not want to add extra acidity if you use American mayo). If you have some leftover grated cheese or (finely chopped) ham you can add it to the egg salad if you like. I have them with small oven baked potatoes.

[@baynerw]

I bought 6 seedlings, cute little one leaf ferns 5 years ago from Lowes in northern Indiana. Dug down almost 3 feet about 6 inches diameter, put 3 year old compost in the holes and planted the little guys. Left them alone for 3 years. Year 5 and I have eaten a lot and given away maybe 2 pounds. 2 weeks since they started popping up, couple killed by frost. Still have spears almost as big as my thumb I'll be picking tomorrow and for awhile after. Mix them with Olive oil and parmesan cheese, bake at 325 for 11 minutes. Plant them, it is so worth it!

[@davidking3311]

This is my first year harvesting any of my asparagus and am blown away with how tender and fresh it is . Even the larger spears have no woodiness to them .

[@Vazydru]

Recipe that i can't wait to do with asparagus : Asparagus, ham & cheese crêpes with bechamel sauce. Mines, in my backyard, are starting to show up (2~3 inches off the ground) and have them planted since i've settled in my house 9 years ago. Keep up the good work Nicole on that channel and How does it grow series! It is very educational.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Thank you so much!! Your crepe idea sounds utterly delicious.

[@K-Fed]

When I grew asparagus, I started from seed. It took 5 years to get spears that were large enough to harvest and two more years to get something that resembled what you'd get from the store. Now that I moved, I cannot get myself to plant more. I'm not patient enough to wait another 3-5 years. Edit: I never thought about taking the plant with me when I moved. I think I should have!

[@bomimibo1807]

You should consider buying this rooth system and in one or two years you will have your asparagus... I haven't tried it but it is on my bucket list 😄

[@eleanorrigby2923]

Cheers to our Mexican brothers.

[@eleanorrigby2923]

I work at a green house in Canada, and we sell asparagus plants for $5 which you could harvest same year because they're about two years old. Doesn't have to be that complicated. Don't plant then near strawberries, they will choke them out.

[@PrairieDawnC]

I have read elsewhere that asparagus can be planted with strawberries as companions. Now I'm confused!

[@eleanorrigby2923]

@@PrairieDawnC well, I have June bearers and those put out a lot of runners which I let do whatever they want. If I had cut the runners off maybe they would not have choked my asparagus out. The strawberries took over and won.

[@jaffaraalee3720]

Here in our village in Pakistan, we have naturally germinated asparagus, they are small in size. We cut them in tiny pieces and roast it with eggs. It is so tasty.

[@gauravmalode383]

Patience to see growth on its own terms is one of the most underrated trait of a farmer. With so much stimulants ,PGRs nutrients in foliar sprays to fasten growth is spoiling yields and natural traits of plants,fruits and vegetables.👍👍👍

[@elparaisodedenis]

Hi Nicole, so great, this year i buy asparagus seed, to plant in my garden, greetings from Serbia !

[@johnl119]

I cook my asparagus in the same pan in which I cook my salmon. It gets a chance to soak up any of the cooked salmon juices and it's so delicious.

[@cristinanochez1318]

Me too.

[@thelittlesignpost]

Oh wow, I just bought Asparagus seeds and searched how to grow them. I should have done this the other way around! I guess Asparagus likes pretty moist conditions to grow well? I am trying my hand at growing many things I have never done before, Asparagus beats the lot of them for time to harvest, aside from olive trees! I am in Thailand with it's vastly different seasons to the USA and UK! I am also attempting Goji Berries!

[@baynerw]

How did it go?

[@gregorythomson7813]

Have 3 out of about a dozen crowns that I planted 3 years ago that have survived. So I'm looking forward to some good harvest this year on those three. Have mostly let them all go to fern over that time, but did pick a few here and there. I just like to pull them out and eat them raw while I'm doing other things out there as Spring starts to warm up a little.

[@kita3256]

Omg, I love planting but not this much. You have real commitment! I admire that.

[@da1stamericus]

Thing is, the bush will be giving food for the next 20 plus years.

[@kita3256]

@@da1stamericus right. But initially you need a lot of patience. Also, I live in the desert... does it do well in that climate?

[@andrewadkins727]

My favorite way to eat asparagus is to toss them in a little olive oil, salt and black pepper and grill them over high heat for a few minutes until they are bright green and the heads get slightly crispy. The high heat really brings out their flavor and doesn't over cook them. I don't like pan frying as much since it kind of steams them because they get bunched up in the pan.

[@TheBossRoom]

This was definitely the most helpful video Ive watched on this! Im in NJ starting the second year of them and they are just so tall and skinny and I didnt know what to do! Now I know to let them fern out and harvest next year! One question I do have though, how should I remove all the dead ferns from last year? Cut them short or leave them? Thanks for the video!!

[@baynerw]

I just leave them. The new shoots do not seem to follow any kind of "path". Mine have grown well outside their original boundaries. I just remove the old ones as it goes and needed.

[@Food.1.Directory]

In Algeria we have the wild type and it is very wonderful. Thanks for all the information and experiences we pass on to us

[@TrueFoodTV]

You're very welcome! I would love to taste the wild kind one day.

[@GARDENER42]

I bought crowns last year & also sowed seeds. I'll take maybe two spears off each of the crowns next year but it'll be at least the year after for the seed grown, as they're still small & thin. The crowns have all produced 3-5 spears this year, which I've left to form foliage.

[@benjaminbrewer2569]

Tool recommendation. Japanese hori-hori. It’s a cross between a trowel and a knife. It’s brilliantly useful for a gardener. And the name translates to diggy-diggy.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Cool tip, thanks! Diggy-diggy!

[@oldporkchops]

You just inspired me to grow my own asparagus because you've made me curious how freshly cut ones smell and taste. You inadvertently helped answer my question on whether asparagus will do well if transplanted. Do you by any chance have footage on how the farmer (and maybe you) dug up the roots to sell (and when you transplanted it from your mom's house)? Specifically, I'd be interested to know how far we should dig to get most of the roots out around the 2 yr or 3 yr mark? Thanks.

[@johnjude2685]

The first time I heard a gardener moving flowers from her previous home, I laughed. I move back to Ohio from Iowa and brought about 35 hoastas in the back of our van and my son look like he was in a jungle book show Thanks for teaching others yes you can take some of your old home with you Always a great video lady.

[@TearDrop455]

I have heard young hosta plant shoots are edible and taste very much like asparagus! Haven’t tried it, yet.

[@giorgiod88]

I wait 4 years, and they are great, Hello from Bosnia and Herzegovina :)

[@gifttube7451]

Hi where to get the seeds of asparagus thanks

[@giorgiod88]

@@gifttube7451 ebay

[@sarajamal799]

Wow amazing 🤩 I really admire the effort you and your family put in your garden Enjoy your asparagus 😋

[@TrueFoodTV]

Thank you so much 😊

[@fshafly2]

I really enjoy your enthusiasm in your videos. My existing patch of ~110 plants is closing in on 20yrs.. This patch of purple passion and Jersey's recently produced 22# of asparagus over 3 days (to my neighbor's and friend''s delights)! I just planted another 64 Pacific Purples (2yr crowns) in another patch this spring. I'll give them two yrs before sampling them. I roast spears @400F for 22min and then add a light sauce of balsamic vinegar/butter/soy sauce. Thanks so much for posting your videos!

[@karlklein2966]

I live in Central California and have two year old asparagus growing in my yard. Yes, I might have sampled a few. :) I like to cut them into two inch pieces and sautee them. They eat a lot like green beans but better flavor.

[@TrueFoodTV]

So hard not to sample! ;)

[@williamkelly6319]

You are such a pleasant & nice lady. Your husband is very lucky. Best of luck to you, and thanks for your very informative podcasts.

[@renatafulton884]

I planted my asparagus from seed. I planted 3 seeds in each little pot. They all germinted. So I transplanted all 3 together into permanent bed. Was this incorrect? They have grown like crazy. Just wondering if I should separate plants in spring or leave them to mature

[@jaceyneubauer6522]

I would leave to mature

[@melanieallen8980]

great & informative video..thankyou.cheers from Australia. 😊

[@Nettie_lou]

I chop mine into one inch segments and put them in my salads. Luv them!

[@prajapaty911]

After many videos finally I am seeing this beautiful duo ❤️❤️ with lovely lady .... Love you boots

[@Crina-LudmilaCristeaAuthor]

Lovely video! I can't wait to plant mine. I ordered green and purple. Have a great evening!🤗💛🤗

[@airacakep]

I remember when I was a child, my grandmother planted some asparagus tree. She told me that there were no spears because it was already 1 meter tall. I suddenly realize perhaps if planted in tropical region, the spears will not be that big to be harvested.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Really interesting, Laila! Yes, it's native to the Mediterranean so it's bound to behave differently in the tropics.

[@DanaSeat]

I like it and I plant asparagus from seed, Cambodia 🇰🇭 Just starting planted.

[@TrueFoodTV]

good luck!

[@michaelsylvester7272]

Very interesting 🤔 I never knew this. Thanks for sharing

[@kwd-2023]

Believe it or not grilling asparagus soaked in an oil/vinegar salad dressing till they are browned up nicely is super delicious!

[@tashuntka]

💖 Best channel everrrr.. And learned somethin' *nods*

[@da1stamericus]

I am making white asparagus for with bacon this weekend for my family. Hubby loves asparagus. Can't wait for our own asparagus next year.

[@TrueFoodTV]

bacon and asparagus is a great combo!

[@knightshade6232]

Here in the tropics asparagus is still tricky to plant but we harvest whole year round, cuz we dont have winter and they dont die out... and they are more bushy here....

[@TrueFoodTV]

I'm jealous!!

[@mtafli1]

I found your channel through the original asparagus video. It was fascinating. I had no clue. This was cool to see full circle.

[@scrapykat3028]

Plan on dehydrating some shortly! Be delicious in soups!

[@TrueFoodTV]

Wow, I've never tried that!

[@cappyjones]

I was thinking about growing asparagus literally 20 minutes ago as I was coming home! Didn't realize that it was this involved 😩

[@sirhandsome1349]

You will develop a relationship with asparagus and, if you do it correctly, will be rewards with 20-30 years of loyalty

[@Fordgroup00]

It’s actually really easy. You plant. You water. You wait. You harvest. I’m on year two

[@Chysami]

Wow 👏

[@jasonsmall5602]

And once they do start growing, they grow super fast. You have to check them at least every 2-3 days.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Yes, I should've mentioned that!

[@baynerw]

I check mine everyday as they grow extremely fast, especially after a good rainfall.

[@baynerw]

Ohh. Might want to mention the berries are poisonous.

[@graciehernandez1364]

I love asparagus.

[@shojibahmeed5225]

Your presentation & voice both are so beautiful..

[@livingbythebeach6904]

The asparagus harvest looks so amazing…😀

[@ahmedabdelrahman829]

I love how you sitting

[@kirkhurry9391]

God blessing your family always

[@mushmmm1509]

What about through the winter?

[@baynerw]

They will do just fine in a winter location. They are also a cold weather plant.

[@DustySplinters]

Asparagus are great, you will want to harvest them lower and closer to the crown itself. In fact, snapping them off the crown does work well too. Experiment and see which works best for you but yes... do not want to cut it above ground at all. Great Job!

[@TrueFoodTV]

Thanks, Dusty!

[@DustySplinters]

@@TrueFoodTV No problem, You do such a great job on your research and videos. I have been growing the same Asparagus for about 30 years and even starting new ones from their seed. Have tried allot of different harvesting methods and snapping or cutting them off with a long knfe below the soil near the crow appears to work best. Here is a suggestion for future videos: Grafting different varieties of fruit trees on each other in order to make them self pollinating.

[@santanodias5180]

this is my third year of asparagus as well, i see some shoots coming out, i m in london uk

[@kita3256]

Love my Latino People being the pros of harvesting!! We need to love these immigrants more!

[@nothingok1221]

Congratulations

[@raiderfrankdatank]

Awesome Video

[@LittleRapGuy]

I love them raw. Your videos are great by the way.

[@greenkitty6482]

I simply sauté them with garlic and butter and a bit of salt. Fast and delicious 😋

[@TrueFoodTV]

Nothing better than that!

[@kimberleyfriesenhahn2515]

Fresh asparagus never makes it into the house. We always end up eating it raw while we are working outside. It is so much more sweet than the stuff you get at the grocery store. It's just one more reason to buy from your local farmers. ;)

[@TrueFoodTV]

I couldn't agree more.

[@IsmailAbdulMusic]

Thanks for the good info and explanation. Asparagus has positive impact on hormones according to research

[@iancros1257]

Very interesting and practical

[@presidentoxford]

Has to be (easily) the best video on this. Wonderful presentation. She's managed an engaging, inspirational, informative video in a most attractive encompass. Only wish for further info on allowing white asparagus development, harvest.

[@sarahhancock848]

Do you have to leave some shoots there to nourish the plant for the next season? Or do you cut all of them after that 3 year mark?

[@TrueFoodTV]

I leave all the ones that are thinner than half an inch, and as it gets warmer, the buds open quicker (before the stalks reach 8 inches) so that's when I stop harvesting

[@atom7nine]

Asparagus Curry. Absolutely delicious 😋

[@JSTpacek]

we also grow asparagus at home (have them for nearly 7 years), i think we waited only one year though.

[@TrueFoodTV]

well done!

[@sanjaygupta-yq4mh]

I love it❤

[@jaemertens827]

I waited for a new episode with excitement such how excited Nicole for her Asparagus 💕

[@TrueFoodTV]

🙌

[@Figs4Life]

I live in New York Queens zone 6b. Can I grow asparagus under or near a fig tree? Would it be a good companion? Could you also please tell me which type of asparagus is the tastiest for my zone? When I buy asparagus from this store, they are thick and stringy and very hard to chew, so I clean them with the potato peeler. When I boil them, they are also stringy and unpleasant to swallow. I never ate a freshly harvest before so I don't know if that is a common thing or it is just a specific type that is like that. oh, I am planning to do a no till garden and occasionally adding leafes and wood chips. I want to create an organic garden.

[@namguariame9335]

Love your explaination.

[@KitchenGardenTherapy]

its definitely worth waiting

[@nathanhollis8496]

Amazing how that shoot was growing in the video....it almost made it!!!

[@MrBigjoecincy]

so the harvest window is when the first ones start coming up in the spring?

[@sirhandsome1349]

Most of MY asparagus harvest gets eaten, RAW, before I make it back into the house

[@da1stamericus]

I just planted my asparagus crowns a few weeks ago.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Good luck!

[@fakhrulislamkhilji1261]

I do not know what is asparagus but every year i go to hamalya mountains and harvest things like asparagus but it found when the snow melt near to spring season

[@CACASIKKIM]

Inspired...! and I am too planting the asparagus

[@TrueFoodTV]

good luck with it!

[@xxgdtstvipxx-9871]

Is there any specific fertiliser to make asparagus grow that big.?...i have 3 pot (yes i plant it in a flower pot) it's been almost 2 years but they didn't grow that well

[@vinayak943]

Wow you are looking gorgeous as farmer..love you lot from bharat...

[@FelicianoMacamos-gn1oj]

Beautiful

[@johnd5805]

In a pan with olive oil and garlic. Salt and pepper of course.

[@TrueFoodTV]

Perfection

[@Fordgroup00]

You guys! This is so easy! You plant. You water. You wait. I’m on year two

[@wingzacademy369]

You are really an enthusiastic, I love your presentation always, even I share your videos to all my college students for them to watch and follow you. Love ❤💙💜 from 🇮🇳

[@davidbutton8497]

Nice advice on growing these have you ever grow artichokes there very wird looking vegetables 🥦🥦 thankyou 🌹🥦🌹

[@GraftingTactick]

Nice video, very informative 👍👌

[@Mbenham04]

Nice work

[@Dalhte]

nice vid, as usual ! a small precision though: male and female asparagus do both bear flowers (but just with only male or female parts respectively). They are called dioecious plants (not gendered :) ) in contrast with monoecious plants whose each flowers are composed of both male and female parts.

[@noah-duroandre5677]

If I tried to wait three years i would get impatient and harvest too early 😭😂

[@chokhareganesh]

I love to eat asparagus light fried in olive oli 😋

[@plantcare4080]

Informative .. From another youtuber.

[@2Birds1Stone_]

I want your job! Great videos keep it up! Con un poco de práctica con la navaja serías profesional!

[@ghanshamgagnani3356]

Love your videos, your passion, and your channel, Keep rocking, Love from India :)

[@nayaleezy]

great info & voice

[@ThaGreatestAlexander]

how can you tell when to stop harvesting them for the season?

[@Johndnguyen1982]

I grew mine asparagus from seed. The first 2 years is awful. The stalks is skinny and didn’t get any. Year 3, I did some harvest. then 4 year they grow like weed. Be patient when you grow asparagus.

[@Renee94015]

I would boil a pot of water to a boil, then throw in your asparagus and wait for the second boil and rinse them under cold water. Eat them while hot or pour Oyster sauce over them. Enjoy.

[@namasaya8963]

Wow

[@Awakenedblue]

Ty

[@Encourageable]

Looking good girl. You’re going to be beautiful as you age so as that day comes just embrace it. It used to be that Asparagus was considered “fancy” food - but now Aldi’s sells it for like $1.50/lb. Never had it fresh out of the garden though - I will have to try that.

[@banhutnguyen5200]

I love your voice, I watch your videos to learn English

[@buffalo7810]

I have 2nd year crowns that where hit hard with a spring freeze. Will asparagus survive to see another year?