Asparagus
How far apart to plant asparagus, how many fit your bed, when to plant them and how many you need.
- In the row
- 12 to 18 in
- Between rows
- 48 to 60 in
- Planting depth
- 6 to 8 in
- Plants per person
- 5 to 20 fresh
How many fit a raised bed
| Bed | At 15 in spacing |
|---|---|
| 4 x 4 ft | 9 |
| 4 x 8 ft | 18 |
| 3 x 6 ft | 8 |
Square grid with half the spacing kept clear at the bed edges.
Skip harvest in the planting year, cut for up to two weeks the next year and up to four weeks in the third.
Once established, a bed stays highly productive for seven to eight years before gradually declining.
Asparagus calculators
Sources
- Asparagus, Clemson Cooperative Extension, Home & Garden Information Center
- Bulletin #2071, Growing Asparagus in Maine, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
- How to successfully grow asparagus in your garden, University of Illinois Extension