Emma Taylor
29 June 2022
What’s better than eating organic vegetables? Eating your own homegrown organic vegetables! Let’s talk about how to grow Asparagus Crowns in your Perth backyard.
(Whilst most of this guide suits anywhere in Australia, check local conditions for growing months if you live outside Perth.)
Get your children involved. Not only is it educational learning where their food comes from, studies have shown that children are more likely to eat what they have helped grow.
When should you plant Asparagus Crowns?
The best months to plant Asparagus Crowns in Perth are Jul-Sep. You can plant using Crowns or Transplant, ideally when the soil temperature is around 10-20 degrees celcius and the air is around 5-25 degree celcius.
Seeds or Transplant? Crowns or Transplant
Ideal air temp: 5-25c
Ideal soil temp: 10-20c
Can Asparagus Crowns grow in pots?
Yes, however you will require a large, deep pot.
The great thing about planting Asparagus Crowns in pots is that you can move them around easily, should they need more or less sun, or are getting attacked by pests. In some cases, you can even grow Asparagus Crowns indoors, as long as the position can get enough sun.
How much sun should Asparagus Crowns get?
You will discover that Asparagus Crowns thrives on Full sun or part shade.
Some gardens get more shade than others, and your direction north etc varies. Try the ideal position first, and if the Asparagus Crowns isn’t growing well enough, maybe try a more or less sunnier spot.
The more colorful the food, the better. I try to add color to my diet, which means vegetables and fruits.
Misty May-Treanor
How often should you water Asparagus Crowns?
Asparagus Crowns really enjoys when it gets Regular watering.
They prefer soil that is Well-drained.
When can you harvest?
Being a Perennial vegetable, the ideal time to harvest your Asparagus Crowns crop is around Sept-Nov. Play it by ear though, and just see how your plant(s) do this season.
Growing Asparagus Crowns in rows
If you are getting serious with your vegetable garden, you may wish to grow Asparagus Crowns in rows. You’ll need to allow around 150 centimetres between rows, and 25 centimetres between each seedling or seed.
Space between rows: 150 cm
Space between seedlings: 25 cm
Keep the seeds!
Did you know that you can keep Asparagus Crowns seeds for up to 3 to 5 years, and use them to grow more next season?
If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Enjoy delicious Asparagus Crowns in your Perth garden
You can save so much money by growing Asparagus Crowns in your own backyard.
There is nothing more soul soothing than planting seeds and tending your vegetables; watching them sprout and grow and then eventually cooking and consuming them.
I hope you enjoy the taste of your own hard work.
