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| | Asparagus (genus) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Asparagus africanus (= Protasparagus africanus ?) - African Asparagus | | | Asparagus Plumosus Nanus is a greenhouse variety, bearing fern-like foliage. | | | Other species of asparagus are grown as ornamental plants. |
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| | Asparagus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | White asparagus is cultivated by denying the plants light while they are being grown. | | | Asparagus was first cultivated 2000 years ago in the Mediterranean and Asia Minor. | | | Asparagus was also corrupted in some places to "sparrow grass"; indeed, John Walker stated in 1791 that "Sparrow-grass is so general that asparagus has an air of stiffness and pedantry." |
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| | Asparagus, Commercial Vegetable Production Guides, North Willamette Research and Extension Center |
| | Water soluble polyacrylamide (PAM) is useful for flocculating soil particles in irrigation furrows and reducing erosion of soil from the furrow. | | | Asparagus will tolerate soils too acidic or too alkaline for many other crops, but yields on such soils may be depressed. | | | The development of toughness in asparagus is due to the formation of fiber cells in the stalk. |
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| | Watch Your Garden Grow - Asparagus |
| | Asparagus is one of the first vegetables ready to harvest in the spring. | | | Asparagus spears grow quickly and are sensitive to mechanical injury from cultivation or cutting tools, insects or wind-blown soil particles. | | | Asparagus should be planted as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring. |
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/veggies/asparagus1.html
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| | Asparagus |
| | The asparagus beetle is the most common insect found in the bed. | | | Asparagus requires full sunlight and a well-drained soil though it is adapted to a wide range of soil types -- sandy to silty clay loams. | | | The asparagus crown should be planted in a wide trench 6 to 8 inches deep in light, sandy soils and only 5 to 6 inches deep in heavy soils. |
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http://www.public.iastate.edu/~taber/Extension/Asparagus/asparagus.htm
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| | Asparagus spears grow extremely fast and are highly sensitive to mechanical injury from cultivation, insect feeding or wind- blown soil particles. | | | Asparagus is usually the first fresh growth of the garden every spring BUT the first spears (sprouts) we harvest are always tough. | | | Asparagus beds with a heavy, poorly drained soil type were especially susceptible. |
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http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/plantanswers/vegetables/asparagu.html
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| | Asparagus deteriorates rapidly when not kept cold, so buy asparagus where it is kept refrigerated or displayed on trays with the stalks standing in cold water. | | | Asparagus first appears at markets in February, when the earliest crops are picked in California. | | | Two varieties, called Martha Washington and Mary Washington, make up the bulk of the commercial asparagus crop in the U.S. White asparagus is not a variety, but simply reflects a cultivation technique in which the stalks are "blanched" (protected from light) by being buried in earth during their growing period. |
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| | Cookbook:Asparagus - Wikibooks, collection of open-content textbooks |
| | The asparagus is tied in a bundle and stood upright in the steamer for about five minutes so that the toughest end gets the most cooking and the tips are just barely steamed. | | | Apparently not everyone who eats asparagus produces the odor, but also not everyone is able to smell the odor once it is produced. | | | Asparagus has a delicate flavor and diuretic properties. |
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| | Asparagus in Kidz Korner of Michigan Department of Agriculture / MDA |
| | Asparagus is one of the first crops harvested each year in Michigan. | | | Asparagus in Kidz Korner of Michigan Department of Agriculture / MDA | | | The best way to refrigerate asparagus is to trim the spears by 1/4 inch and wrap them in moist paper towels. |
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| | Asparagus |
| | White asparagus is obtained by covering the stalks with soil as they grow, this deters the development of chlorophyll which, in turn, keeps the stalks white. | | | Presently, asparagus is at its peak; the season for harvesting asparagus runs from early March through mid-June. | | | And besides being a good source of potassium, very low in sodium and having virtually no cholesterol, asparagus is also extremely low in calories—on average there are only about 4 calories in a single spear. |
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| | Asparagus is also extremely y perishable and is usually shipped in wooden boxes with water pads on the bottom to keep the fresh-cut stems moist. | | | Edible asparagus grows best in temperate climates, where the ground freezes in winter but the growing season is warm. | | | Purple asparagus is purple at the tip and at leaf points and tends to have a pale stalk. |
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| | Asparagus -- Asgaragus officinalis L. |
| | Asparagus, known in colloquial terms as sparagrass, sparrowgrass, and among larger growers of the crop, as "grass," is not well adapted to Florida. | | | Asparagus varieties are of two types, based on the color of the spears. | | | Gardeners trying asparagus, as many have with varied success, should set out 1 or 2-year old crowns or plant seeds in the spring. |
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http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MV013
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| | Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board |
| | An asparagus planting is usually not harvested for the first 3 years after the crowns are planted allowing the crown to develop a strong fibrous root system. | | | Asparagus spears grow from a crown that is planted about a foot deep in sandy soils. | | | After harvesting is done the spears grow into ferns, which produce red berries and the food and nutrients necessary for a healthy and productive crop the next season. |
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| | CHEF DE CUISINE: RECIPE: ASPARAGUS MAIN PAGE |
| | Most asparagus is harvested in spring, when it is 6 to 8 inches high and has tender, fleshy spears and tight, compact heads. | | | Purple asparagus: This variety has a fruity flavor and is harvested when only 2 to 3 inches high. | | | Avoid yellowish asparagus with soft stalks that are beginning to flower, which are a sign of age.. |
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http://www.chefdecuisine.com/vegetables/asparagus/asparagusmain.asp
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| | Easy Gardening...Asparagus |
| | Crowns grow from seed planted in flats or peat cups in October for January transplanting, or they are transplanted from an existing asparagus bed. | | | Asparagus loses quality very rapidly after harvest; sugar content declines and the amount of fibrous material increases. | | | Before planting new asparagus beds, till in 2 to 3 pounds of 10-20-10 or a similar analysis fertilizer per 20 feet of row or as directed by a soil test report. |
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http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/easygardening/asparagus/asparagus.html
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| | AZ Master Gardener Manual: Asparagus |
| | Asparagus does well where winters are cool and the soil occasionally freezes at least a few inches deep; it is considered very hardy. | | | A third technique for extending asparagus harvest has been the subject of university research and is highly recommended for home gardeners who have plenty of space. | | | Double-digging is ideal for the trench method of planting asparagus since a 12 inches deep trench is usually dug anyway. |
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http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/mg/vegetable/asparagus.html
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| | Asparagus Crop Profile for New Jersey |
| | Considering that asparagus beetles are, annually, one of the more common asparagus pests it is likely that most of the carbaryl used was applied to control asparagus beetles. | | | Additionally, asparagus replanted into a field less than 4 years since the last asparagus crop was taken out may suffer from alleopathy with the old planting, that is, toxins secreted by older plants interfere with the establishment of new plants. | | | The caterpillar feeding damage is similar to asparagus beetles in that the plant is less able to build nutrient reserves in its roots, hurting the development of next year’s crop. |
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| | Art Culinaire: Stolking asparagus |
| | The section of a garden used for planting asparagus is often referred to as a permanent bed, and with a suitable climate and careful tending of the crop, asparagus will grow for fifteen to twenty-five years without replanting. | | | Three types of asparagus are most commonly cultivated worldwide: white, purple, and green. | | | When it's time to cut the asparagus, we open up the end of the greenhouse, throw on a coal miner's hat with a lamp on it, and harvest the asparagus. |
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| | Nearly the same result may be achieved by laying the asparagus flat in a large pan, the tips elevated on a slice of carrot. | | | A long carrot, or celery stalk, or asparagus stalk | | | Bonus: In the process the carrot will be cooked. |
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| | Land where asparagus is king of spring - The Boston Globe |
| | Asparagus that is more ivory colored than creamy and has traces of purple in the tip has had some exposure to the sun. | | | Green and white asparagus are genetically the same plant, but the white kind is more tender and has a distinctive nutty taste beloved by aficionados. | | | German friends tell me that what you should look for when buying white asparagus are spears that are round and plump, about an inch in diameter, and therefore easy to peel. |
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| | Dole 5 A Day - We make 5 A Day fun! |
| | Asparagus plants are started in greenhouses with seeds. | | | To keep asparagus fresh after you bring it home, put the bunch of spears, cut-side down, in an inch or so of water and refrigerate. | | | The thickness of a spear depends on how old the plant is. Younger plants produce slimmer spears and older plants produce thicker spears. |
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| | The World's Healthiest Foods: Feeling Great |
| | Today, asparagus is cultivated in most subtropical and temperate parts of the world with the majority of commercially available asparagus grown in United States, Mexico, Peru, France, Spain and other Mediterranean countries. | | | White asparagus is buried under soil to block chlorophyll production, thus resulting in a white plant. | | | Avoid cooking asparagus in iron pots as the tannins in the asparagus can react with the iron and cause the stalks to become discolored. |
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| | Asparagus |
| | Originally used by ancient Greeks and Romans to relieve toothaches and prevent bee stings, today asparagus is used as a diuretic and a laxative. | | | The size of the stalks is not related to tenderness, but instead to the age of the bed in which it grew (young and old beds have the skinniest stalks). | | | Current day asparagus is puny by comparison to ancient types: some asparagus stalks weighed 1/3 lb. |
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http://www.hort.cornell.edu/department/faculty/rangarajan/Veggie/freshnow/asparagusstr.html
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| | Asparagus! |
| | The ancestry of asparagus is in the wilds of Eastern Europe and Asia Minor. | | | Yet cultivation of asparagus didn't spread to North America until well into the 19th century. | | | Color signals the tenderness of the stalks -- the deeper the color the better. |
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| | Asparagus does well in most types of soil, but it should be well drained. | | | In the South, set them out in the fall because it can be so hot in the summer that the young plants may not survive. | | | Dig a trench 12-18 inches deep and the length of your row. |
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| | asparagus Definition in the Food Dictionary at Epicurious.com |
| | Asparagus plants live 8 to 10 years and the spear's size indicates the age of the plant from which it came — the more mature the plant, the thicker the asparagus. | | | It's best cooked the same day it's purchased but will keep, tightly wrapped in a plastic bag, 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator. | | | The earliest, most tender stalks are a beautiful apple green with purple-tinged tips. |
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| | i was just really very hungry.: Asparagus |
| | Ruthlessly cut off the ends of the asparagus so that you are left with stalks about the length of your roll. | | | My host mother in Pamplona made the most delicious white asparagus I had ever tasted, but all I ever learned was how to peel the vegetables. | | | Sprinkle the asparagus lightly with the salt, and sugar. |
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| | Recipes : Baked Asparagus : Food Network |
| | Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place asparagus in a large plastic bag. | | | Skins should be smooth and bright colored with tightly formed heads. | | | Drizzle half the olive oil over the asparagus, seal the bag and shake until asparagus is coated evenly with the olive oil. |
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| | Asparagus | Recipezaar |
| | Every spring we get a bumper crop of asparagus and I make this as soon as I can. | | | Use the Category List on the left to narrow results. | | | Asparagus is one vegetable that I have to "disguise" before my family will eat it. |
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| | Washington Asparagus Commission |
| | The Washington asparagus spring planting season for 2006 will be starting soon. | | | Our weather is warming and soon we'll see tender shoots crowding through the rich Washington soil. | | | ...Remember, when you can't buy fresh Washington asparagus you'll still be able to find it in the canned goods section of your supermarket. |
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| | Eau D'Asparagus |
| | Actually, asparagus -- a member of the lily family along with garlic, onions, and leeks -- is a powerhouse of nutrients. | | | Not to mention that asparagus contains 3 grams of fiber per 3.5-ounce serving and a host of health-enhancing plant chemicals, or phytonutrients, that may protect against disease. | | | Elizabeth Somer, MA, RD, is the author of Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy, Food & Mood and The Essential Guide to Vitamins and Minerals, and co-author of The Nutrition Desk Reference. |
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| | Asparagus Pest Management Guidelines--UC IPM |
| | Relative Toxicities of Insecticides Used in Asparagus to Natural Enemies and Honey Bees (11/05) | | | Susceptibility of Spring/Summer Weeds to Herbicide Control (11/05) | | | Asparagus Weed Photo Gallery, with Common and Scientific Names (11/05) |
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| | Calvin College - Spark - Winter 2003 - Aspiring Director Inspired by Asparagus |
| | My Dad’s an asparagus farmer, so I grew up picking it and eating it and participating in the parades.” Kelly even lent her talents to an asparagus dance troupe called the Oceana Stalkers. | | | A three-day event celebrating the harvest of asparagus | | | Asparagus is the queen of the festival — a farmer’s wife who is chosen in the Mrs. |
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| | Cooking Light - In Season: Asparagus |
| | When you get it home, don't wash it; instead, either stand the stalks upright in about an inch of water and cover them (and the container) with a plastic bag, or wrap the stem ends in a wet paper towel and seal the asparagus in a plastic bag. | | | Arrange the stalks spoke-fashion, tips toward the center, in about two tablespoons of water in a round baking dish. | | | Either way, it will keep for only about three days. |
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| | Asparagus Soup II - All Recipes - Soup |
| | Fresh with the tastes we have all longed for throughout the winter!" | | | Heat over low heat and allow to simmer while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. | | | 1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 1/2 inch pieces |
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| | Sea Asparagus Recipes |
| | Drain; chop into 2- to 3-inch lengths and pack fairly tightly into the jars. | | | Variation: make larger amounts by packing pre-sterilized, food grade buckets with prepared asparagus, pouring hot solution over all, then fitting the lid snugly over top. | | | Bring vinegar, water and sugar to boil and simmer 15 minutes. |
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| | Technorati Tag: asparagus |
| | Asparagus extract supplement Plus: free Supplement Research Update newsletter by Ray Sahelian, M.D. www.raysahelian.com | | | Asparagus Capsules - Made Fresh We will manufacture your Asparagus order in one (1) business day. | | | Posts tagged Asparagus per day for the last 30 days. |
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| | British Asparagus: The First Taste Of Summer |
| | "One of my favourite seasonal foods is the first crop of English asparagus." | | | Asparagus is a wonderfully versatile vegetable which is quick to prepare and easy to cook. | | | “Asparagus is so good for you as it is full of vitamins A, B and C. The season is very short depending on the weather...” |
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| | Everything About Asparagus... and More! |
| | The Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board seeks to promote the production and consumption of asparagus grown in Michigan as well as to assist in the agricultural research and development of asparagus farming. | | | We are dedicated to spreading the good word about the virtues of asparagus, one of nature's most perfect foods. | | | Dive into our site to find more interesting information, useful nutritional data plus delicious recipes for your home and organizations! |
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| | Asparagus |
| | Use the peeler to remove the tough outer layer of the stalks, for more tender results. | | | We ship exclusively to street addresses in the contiguous 48 states of the U.S. Asparagus is best cooked when fresh, as it begins to lose moisture and flavor the moment it is picked. | | | Orders placed today will arrive in 2 to 3 weeks |
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| | California Asparagus Commission, Consumer |
| | California Spring Jumbo Asparagus, Papaya, Shrimp 'n' Pasta Salad | | | Springtime Stir-Fry with Scallops & California Jumbo Asparagus | | | CALIFORNIA ASPARAGUS COMMISSION ● CHERIE C. Main Street, Suite 204, Stockton, California 95202 |
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| | UC Vegetable Research & Information Center |
| | 1997 Asparagus Research Progress Report - Variety Evaluation, Cultural Practices, and Pest Management in San Joaquin County | | | Postharvest Recommendations for Asparagus - Postharvest Research and Information Center | | | 1997 Progress Report on UC Riverside Asparagus Breeding Program |
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| | Dole 5 A Day - We make 5 A Day fun! |
| | Most asparagus is eaten fresh, and about 10% is canned and frozen. | | | There are two types of asparagus - green and white. | | | California grows about 70% of all the asparagus grown in the United States. |
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| | Open Directory - Home: Cooking: Fruits and Vegetables: Asparagus |
| | Asparagus with Brie - Steamed asparagus baked with Brie and topped with buttery bread crumbs and toasted sesame seeds. | | | Watch Your Garden Grow - Asparagus - Recipe for sautéed asparagus with mushrooms, also growing and freezing tips. | | | Baked Garlic Asparagus - Fresh asparagus with garlic oil, wrapped in bacon, and baked. |
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| | Wegmans Fresh Products Produce Asparagus |
| | To prevent the production of chlorophyll and keep the spears white, the asparagus beds are covered with mulch to keep out the sun. | | | Serve warm with good quality olive oil and fresh lemon juice; or season with soy sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds. | | | Rinse under cold water then cut or snap off paler colored tough ends; no need to peel. |
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| | botanical.com - A Modern Herbal Asparagus - Herb Profile and Information |
| | Prussian Asparagus, which is brought to some English markets, is not a species of Asparagus at all, but consists of the spikes of Ornithogalum pyrenaicum, which grows abundantly in hedges and pastures (especially in the locality of Bath). | | | The fresh expressed juice is taken medicinally in tablespoonful doses. | | | It appears to have been cultivated in the time of Cato the Elder, 200 years B.C., and Pliny mentions a species that grew near Ravenna, of which three heads would weigh a pound. |
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| | Discovery Online, The Skinny On... Asparagus Pee |
| | Convincing, no? Merck also notes the asparagus connection and, most intriguing, warns that methanethiol may be a narcotic in high concentrations. | | | Nencki claimed that as your body metabolizes asparagus, it produces this smelly chemical, which your discriminating kidneys see fit to dump into the bladder. | | | Roman emperors were so fond of asparagus, which probably originated near the Mediterranean, that they kept special boats for the purpose of fetching it. |
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