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Here at Deep Root, Asparagus is one of our favorite springtime vegetables.\u00a0 Not only is it a delicious addition to our lunch and dinner menus; it is the first green item that comes out of the fields \u2013 a sure sign that summer is on the way!<\/p>\n

Asparagus is a unique vegetable in many respects.\u00a0 First off, it is a perennial, which is rather unique in the vegetable kingdom.\u00a0 Typically it takes 3 years to establish a productive patch of Asparagus.\u00a0 Most growers plant \u201ccrowns\u201d which are year-old Asparagus plants that have been dug up and then transplanted.\u00a0 You can also grow Asparagus from seed, however it will typically add an entire year to the process of establishing a productive patch.\u00a0 Once an Asparagus patch has been established it can be productive for up to 15-20 years.<\/p>\n

The origins of Asparagus can be traced to the Mediterranean.\u00a0 It appears in Egyptian art and architecture as far back as 3,000 B.C., and was used throughout the Mediterranean as both a food and a medicine.\u00a0 Today, China is the world\u2019s largest producer of Asparagus, followed by Peru and Mexico.\u00a0 Deep Root\u2019s Asparagus comes from member-farm Vallons Maraichers located in Compton Quebec, right over the Vermont\/Canada border.<\/p>\n

Asparagus is a healthy addition to spring time dishes.\u00a0 A one-cup serving provides a full 100% daily recommended intake of Vitamin K as well as high levels of vitamins A, C, Thiamin and Folate.\u00a0 Powerful stuff!<\/p>\n

Although our global food system brings Asparagus to US markets all times of the year, there\u2019s nothing as good as when it is fresh and in season.\u00a0 Time to get it while you can!<\/p>\n

Here are a few photos from Vallons Maraichers – enjoy!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Asparagus is harvested by hand at Vallons Maraichers. If the stalks are harvested too late they will become woody and not very good to eat, so it is important that they are harvested when young and tender.<\/p><\/div>

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Deep Root Asparagus ready to go!<\/p><\/div>

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Asparagus in August. These plants have “popped” and are ferning out. This allows the plant to absorb energy and store it in the roots for next year.<\/p><\/div>

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The family farmers at Vallons Maraichers. From left to right – Jacques Blaine, Jos\u00e9e Gaudet and daughter Malorie<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

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