When does the asparagus season start?

The asparagus season starts at the end of March every year, when we can already find asparagus from abroad in the supermarkets. Domestic asparagus is sold at weekly markets from around the second half of April. In 2020, asparagus was grown on over 22,500 hectares in Germany and 117,000 tons of the vegetable were harvested. In terms of acreage, asparagus is the number one outdoor vegetable in Germany. The asparagus harvest traditionally ends on June 24, St. John's Day.

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Asparagus season: healthy and delicious food

Asparagus is considered the queen of vegetables, as it enhances every dish with its delicate flavor. Classic dishes include asparagus with ham and hollandaise sauce or asparagus with salmon. Asparagus is also healthy and low in calories: 100 g contain just 20 calories, as well as vitamins A, B1, B2, B5, K, E, copper, potassium, folic acid and plenty of aspartic acid. However, people with kidney problems should avoid asparagus, as the purines it contains can trigger gout attacks.

More asparagus recipes:

Marinated asparagus
Oven asparagus salad
Asparagus rolls