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 appreciated for its edible shoots. It establishes long-lasting beds in well-drained agroforestry systems.

See which trees asparagus grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

Cork oak

No account needed.

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: The edible spears have a diuretic and depurative action on the human body.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

Cork oak

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.