Asparagus Albatross 3g ZKI

Characterisation of Alba asparagus:

A bush type, short vine developing, prolific variety. The fruit is cylindrical, slightly ribbed, with greenish-white, thick flesh and a butter-coloured skin, yellow when ripe.

Growing methods:

Suitable for growing under plastic film and as a second crop, tolerates drought well.

Requirements of Alba asparagus:

Heat requirements:

Asparagus is a light and heat-demanding vegetable and is also sensitive to frost.

Water requirements:

It has a high water requirement and is very water-wise.

Soil requirements:

Not particularly sensitive to soil type, but it is important that the soil is rich in nutrients. Sowing seeds in deep cultivated, dug or ploughed soil, or planting pre-grown seedlings, is almost guaranteed to be successful!

Growing Alba asparagus:

Sowing:

A thermophilic plant, sow in the open ground only after the danger of frost has passed in May, at a depth of 3-5 cm. Cultivation by seedling increases earliness and results in a balanced stand.

Seed requirements:

8-10g/10 m2 . At reseeding, sow 2-3 seeds per cluster, which are then sown to 1-2 plants after emergence.

Spacing:

Spacing between rows: 100 cm, spacing between stems: 80 cm.

Harvesting:

July-August. The first fruits should be harvested before they are fully developed to encourage the plant to produce new flowers and fruits, after which only the mature stems are harvested.