ASPARAGUS CULTIVATION OVER THE SEASONS February and March : planting and hillingAs soon as the first rays of sunshine appear at the end of winter, asparagus growers get busy in the fields where the remains of the cut tops - Stackle - have to be removed. The earth must be...
07-English-A PRIME VEGETABLE
ASPARAGUS CULTIVATION A PRIME VEGETABLE Ancient originsOriginally from Asia Minor, the ancient Greeks considered asparagus to be a plant with holy properties and aphrodisiac powers. In the 4th century BC, Hippocrates used it as a medicinal plant to treat stomach complaints and urethral pain.As fine gourmets, the Romans recommended it...
06-English-BUNDLING
Cleaning the asparagus ASPARAGUS GROWING | BUNDLING Grading the asparagusOnce the asparagus was harvested, it was placed in wicker baskets and taken back to the farm.There, they were placed without washing in grading boxes according to their diameter and cut to the required length. They were washed, in bulk, in...