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Asparagus officinalis

Perennial

HomePerennialAsparagus officinalis

Fertile and sandy soils by the seashore and along river banks.

Family: Asparagaceae
Height: 1.5 m / 5 ft
Sun, Semi-shade
Light, Medium and Heavy Soil
Moist

Plant Rating

Edible Uses: 4 of 5
Medicinal Uses: 3 of 5
Other Uses: 2 of 5

Native Habitat

Asparagus, Garden asparagus Asparagus officinalis native habitat is Fertile and sandy soils by the seashore and along river banks.

Edible Uses

Young shoots - raw or cooked. Considered a gourmet food, the shoots are harvested in the spring. We find them very acceptable raw in salads, with a hint of onion in their flavour. They are normally boiled or steamed and used as a vegetable. Male plants produce the best shoots. Do not over-harvest the plant because this would weaken it in the following year. The shoots are a good source of protein and dietary fibre. Roasted seeds are a coffee substitute.

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