There are more than 300 varieties of asparagus and only 20 are edible. They are divided into three groups: green, white, and purple. Two or three varieties of green asparagus grow in Québec.

Asparagus is perrenial and asparagus fields can be productive for as long as 20 years. Therefore, it is very important to choose the right place and to prepare the soil carefully the year before planting. Asparagus grows better in sandy and well-drained soils.


We buy ready-to-sow crowns to start our new asparagus fields. Crowns are obtained one year after the crop seed. Once in the earth, the seed develops its roots (crown). When the crown is shaped, we unearth it to sow it deeper into the ground. A stalk called a spear grows from the adult crown, and this is harvested for consumption.

Once the crown is sowed in the ground, it takes two years to produce proper size asparagus. The first two years, the plant grows and reaches maturity. The third year, asparagus can be harvested for about 10 days, between 20 and 25 days in the fourth year, and reaches steady growth in the fifth year, which means that it can be harvested for about 35 days.

Asparagus harvesting is seasonal. It starts around the 10th of May and lasts for about a month and a half depending on the weather. We grow fifteen acres, which are harvested up to twice a day during hot waves. After the harvest, the plant sprouts a beautiful leafage, which is often used in landscaping.