Asparagus Farm Kicks Off 2024 Harvest Season Early

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

If you like asparagus, this is the year for you! Because this year’s asparagus season is shaping up to be good as harvest is even ahead of schedule. That’s according to Nathan Bula from Spears-R-Us in Adams.

Despite early season setbacks caused by unforeseen weather fluctuations, including abnormally warm weather in February followed by frost, Bula remains optimistic. Natural rain patterns have provided a boon, facilitating optimal nitrogen uptake for robust spear growth. While initial losses were incurred due to the frost, the farm's resilient asparagus plants are rebounding vigorously, promising a strong finish to the season.

“This asparagus season is the earliest it’s ever been as we started harvesting May 3,” says Bula. “Last year we started around May 10. We’re expecting to be harvesting until the end of June and get about two thousand pounds every day.”

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