About million asparagus spears are harvested by hand each year, just as they reach the perfect height. Michigan ranks 1 in asparagus production WA is 2, CA is 3. Farmers can harvest both white and green asparagus off the same plant.
Asparagus is planted about 10 inches below the soil surface. All spears are white until they poke out of the ground and photosynthesis turns them green.
The light green indicates light crops at the beginning, end, or in between seasons - dark green is when the bulk of the crop ripens and picking is best. Typical apple ripening dates in Michigan.
Above is the version of the Ball Blue Book. Toggle navigation. Corn a. What's in season in November , and other timely information: This page has a table below that tells when each fruit or vegetable is normally ready to be harvested in Michigan! Back to the Michigan pick your own farm listing to find a U-Pick farm To find pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other Halloween activities, click here.
To find choose and cut-your-own Christmas tree farms, click here. Paula Red mid Aug - early Sept Crunchy and juicy - good for pies, baking, sauce, drying, jelly. Wealthy early-mid Sept Tart and tangy, an antique apple that's excellent for pies, sauce and baking, tart for eating. Jona-Mac mid-later Sept Jonathan and Macintosh cross - eating, baking, sauce, jelly, pies.
Macintosh mid-late Sept The perennial favorite! If the drive to Empire is too far or the timing isn't right, consider visiting the National Asparagus Festival June in Hart.
While local farmers took a big hit when asparagus growing was introduced to Peru in the s, the county still lays claim to 10, acres of the crop. A farm tour is scheduled for 10 a. Throughout the weekend, food vendors will be selling wares focusing on the veggie. The dish is so popular that restaurants around the county have it on the menu year-round.
State St. It's dipped in a batter made with cornmeal and spices. A visit to the area should include a stop in Shelby at the Fox Barn , a market and winery also in Oceana County. There, owner Kellie Fox grows about acres of the green veggie, some of which she uses for her asparagus wine. It tastes like it, with a little hint of sweetness, and it's not that bad. You will want to be vigilant in removing weeds as you see them pop up. A thin layer of bark mulch around the plants as well as cultivating between the rows should help keep weeds at bay.
Asparagus crowns grow as two different sexes, and their ability to pollinate can greatly reduce their productiveness. If your asparagus fronds produce bright red berries at the end of their season, you know you have an heirloom variety with females, and that may result in a somewhat lower production of asparagus.
It is a popular choice and does well in a wide variety of soils including clay and tolerates warmer climates. All-male hybrids are likely to produce times more than heirloom varieties on average.
It is highly resistant to asparagus diseases such as crown rot, rust and fusarium wilt. Mary Washington: Mary Washington is a traditional variety that produces long, deep green spears with pale purple tips.
It is appreciated for its uniform size and delicious flavor and has been a favorite of American gardeners for more than a century. Note: Keep in mind that asparagus crowns are only available at our retail store in early spring. Once they are gone, we will not stock any again until the following spring. Early spring April is the best time to plant asparagus in Michigan. Asparagus crowns should be planted in shallow trenches after the days have warmed to about 50 degrees.
The planting depth depends on the soil type.
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