Asparagus is one of the most labor-intensive crops on the market. Harvesting demands extreme precision—the terrain is uneven, and the stalks are thin and of varying length. These challenges inhibit ...

Looking to add a tasty, low-maintenance crop to your vegetable garden that’ll reward you for years to come? Growing asparagus might just be your next favorite gardening adventure. Yes, it takes a ...

You've just got to bend and snap. It's an exciting time in Martha's garden as she and her team are busy harvesting her early spring plantings. Her head gardener, Ryan McCallister, recently shared an ...

California farmers once grew 36,000 acres of asparagus. Now, fewer than 3,000 acres are devoted to it in the state. How did we get here? It was a late March morning and dozens of women and men ...

Asparagus officinalis growing in the garden - Toni Jardon/Getty Images Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) is a popular vegetable to add to your garden, favored for its flavorful spears and multiple ...

We’re an asparagus grower, and we also grow fresh-market tomatoes, melons, watermelons, winter squash, alfalfa and grain.

After a late start to the season, last week’s heat woke the Yakima Valley’s asparagus crop out of its slumber. Now, growers are heralding in the 2023 harvest season as they pick, cut, wash, pack and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California farmers once grew 36,000 acres of asparagus. Now, fewer than 3,000 acres are devoted to it in the state. How did we get ...