Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to Europe and western Asia, it is a perennial plant prized for its edible shoots. It establishes long-lasting beds in well-drained agroforestry systems.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Perennial herb up to 1.5 m
- Mature diameter: 0.6 m
- Soils: Sandy, Loam
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February — Planting
- March — Harvest — Planting
- April — Harvest — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Edible shoots have a diuretic and depurative action in the human body.
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Related plants
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