Spring may be “asparagus season” but asparagus growers know that fall can be just as important.
Prep Plants for Winter It may be tempting to remove spent asparagus foliage to tidy up fall beds, but leaving it intact allows it to act as natural winter protection for the crowns below. If you feel you must cut it, wait until it has completely browned by early frosts. Then water and weed your asparagus bed as needed to keep plants healthy until spring.
Plant New Varieties Fall is the perfect time for planting most perennials and asparagus is no exception. Fall-planted asparagus establishes quickly in the warm fall soil, which gives it a head start the following spring. Plants ordered today will ship right away!
