How do you get white asparagus?

Baloo55th

Same way you get white leeks - earthing up. You built up the earth (or sand round here) against the growing stem and it doesn't go green as it gets no light. Incidentally, if you want a really back-breaking job, try asparagus cutting. You have to cut it at or just below the surface of the soil (for normal green) or well down for white. (I've seen the job being done, as I live in an asparagus growing area. Not as much of it as there used to be, but the local asparagus still fetches one hack of a price...) Sep 06 06, 6:03 PM

Beeker75

Moslty, growers now just keep them under a dark cover to block the light. It's easier than the daily task of etiolation, which is the proper term for "earthing up". http://www.independent.com/living/2006/04/white_asparagus.html Sep 06 06, 11:18 PM

chevelonboy

In america we go to the grocery store. Sep 07 06, 12:30 PM

Baloo55th

Nice one....... Sep 07 06, 1:11 PM

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