Asparagus seeds are usuallystarted inside pots or trays in early springabout 10 to 12 weeks before the last frost.
However, asparagus seeds can also bedirectly sown in in-groundor raised bed gardens after the final frost of spring.
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However, indoor seedlings should be transplanted outside after the last frost date of spring.
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Asparagus plants can be propagated from seed or by dividing mature crowns every few years.
And remember: asparagus berries aren’t edible.
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It takes three years to grow asparagus from seed to harvest.
Growing asparagus from seed is more budget-friendly, but it takes one year longer than growing asparagus from crowns.
No, you should not harvest first year asparagus.
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Harvesting asparagus prematurely can drain your plants of energy and reduce harvest yields.
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