First Pick of Asparagus

I love asparagus. And truthfully, much of this deep devotion comes from its early appearance in the garden. 

Last night we picked a few spears out of the three raised beds where our crowns are planted. We weren't sure it would do well in raised beds, but it seems to be happy.

This is our first picking year for this purple variety. After first planting, you typically don't harvest from the plant for three years. So, in many ways, asparagus is about patience. The flip side of that coin, though, is that an asparagus crown will produce for as many as 15 years without replanting.

We're in it for the long haul. If you are, too, I'd highly recommend planting some --- it's delicious raw from the garden, with a pretty different flavor than what you'll find in the grocery store. Want to know more?