114—Lancaster Farming, Srturd«y,irtiy
Fresh asparagus season is here
NEWARK, DEL.- Fresh
asparagus is always a
Spring favorite. Delaware’s
fresh market asparagus
growers should be con
tinuing fresh cuttings into
June, according to Delaware
Estenstion marketing
specialist Carl German.
German suggested you
watch the classified section
of the newspaper to locate
fresh cut asparagus. Then be
sure to call the grower to
assure yourself of a supply
before visiting the farm.
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Normally, asparagus is
available for cutting in
Delaware from about the
fourth week of April to the
third week of June. This is
know as the cutting season.
Asparagus is a nutritious
food. It’s low in calories and
high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C
• and iron, adds Extension
home economist Sue
Schaefer.
Home-grown asparagus
should be cut as soon as the
tips of the stalks reach eight
inches above die ground.
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Tips should be tightly closed.
Wien selecting stalks at a
store or roadside market,
look foreclosed, compact tips
and straight, fresh
appearing stalks with only
an inch or so of tough, woody
base to trim off the bottom.
Don’t cut sprouts in their
first year of growth.
Maintain the quality and
flavor of fresh asparagus
with prompt refrigeration.
Pre-packaging spears in
perforated film bags helps
reduce water loss and
maintains freshness.
To prepare fresh
asparagus, simply bend the
stalk until it snaps just above
the woody (white} portion.
Wash thoroughly. Cook the
top portion in boiling water
until tender.
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Asparagus tastes great or frozen for long-term
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Schaefer. For a more action and preserve
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