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White asparagus is very popular in Europe, where it is also known as spargle, which is the German name for asparagus. As most asparagus in Germany is white, they usually call the green one grüner Spargel. Beside Germany, it is also widely appreciated in Netherlands, France and Belgium. Germany is a big producer of asparagus and they call it the Royal Vegetable.

During the ’60s it was commercially grown in California, but now it can be found in cans or as a pricey, fresh import during a few short months when it is harvested, from late April to early June.
California growers stop producing the white asparagus because it is highly labor-intensive crop so producers from Taiwan took over the industry due to their much lower labor costs.

White asparagus is also called the king of darkness because it grows underground and sometimes it is even referred to as white gold. It is special for how it is produced. It is cultivated by depriving the plants light. The plant is covered with dirt while growing to keep it in the dark. That way the plant cannot produce chlorophyll so the stalks don’t get their green color and remain white. This process of growing white asparagus is called etiolation.

So what effect does this process of production have on its flavor? Well, the white asparagus is slightly bitter, but tender, fibreless, soft and more delicate than the green one.

White asparagus requires more concern when it comes to preparation and storage. The chefs suggest storing it with the tips up in 3 inches of water with a little sugar, for three days maximum.
When preparing the spears for cooking, you can use the potato peeler to peel of the woody pulp and hard skin. Around 30% of the spear would be peeled but it can be used for making a soup.

Bears also known as cloud piece of bamboo Liliaceae Asparagus is a perennial evergreen vine. Country of origin in southern Africa. Ecological habits: asparagus fern is not cold, not drought, joy warm Banyin environment, bogey frost. Bears right Pentu demanding requirements loose, fertile, good drainage, good air permeability, Pentu best neutral. Available Fu Yetu, sand and fertilizer maturity profile. Asparagus fern is not cold, afraid of heat, growth at optimum temperatures between 15 ~ 25 ℃. That can not withstand direct light exposure, but also can not covert at the time is too long. Watering should not be too much to master see the principle of dry see the wet watering. Application of fertilizer once a month to meet growing needs. Born in 2012 bears the most ornamental value. Three-year-wenzhu start pumping Health dendrite, bracket should be set up for climbing. If do not want to set up stand, can also be a climbing cut the roots of branches Qi. Asparagus fern is not cold, winter temperature of 10 ℃.

Bears are “the elegant bamboo” means. In fact, it is not bamboo, simply because of its soft leaves, perennial green, like bamboo branches with restraint, and the elegant chic attitude, hence the name asparagus. It leaves beautiful thin, dense, such as feathery, Cuiyun layers, plant morphology elegant, unique charm, very popular, is the famous indoor ornamental flowers. The best viewing bears is the 1-3 year-old trees, lush foliage plants during this period, good posture. But even if only a few months the growth of small plants, the growth of several of its pieces scattered branches and leaves can also form a group of very good composition, morphology is also very beautiful. Bears may be accompanied by exquisite mini-pot, placed table desk, or with rocks to match the production bonsai.

Asparagus fern will blossom, bamboo rarely flower, so that some people think that bears are not flowering. In fact, if you can develop is sound, scientific, older bears can still flowers bloom year after year. Although the white buttons the size of the green rose flowers is not as bright smiles, there is no overflowing of aromatic jasmine like, but after flowering to bear the Qing Cui dripping, just like in black and emerald-like berries, but it is the cradle of new life.

Family gardening Frequently Asked Questions:

⒈ why bears the leaves grow to a certain height it will become charred edge, while the lateral branches and leaves are still able to grow?

Asparagus fern leaves the reasons for cutting-edge Kujiao mainly Pentu too dry, fertilizers, manure, or lack of harm caused. In addition, the original bears are climbers, long high, there must be pillars or rope to cling-on, or due to bending and drooping tip top, affecting the supply of water and nutrients, also occurs a similar situation.

⒉ bears readily from those symptoms? How can disease be prevented?

① bears yellow, but not from the sprig, mainly Pentu enough nutrients, malnutrition caused. Some of it is because Pentu hard-real, poor ventilation in the vitality of roots decreased, which might affect the normal growth of plants due. In addition to the spring is rich in organic matter should be the cultivation of soil Huanpen addition, they often have loose Pentu surface, and to pay attention to strengthening fertilization.

② asparagus tip brown or loss, mainly due to watering less Pentu partial dry, or too low relative humidity result. Should always be Pentu moist and regularly spraying water to the plants, water temperature the same as the best and at room temperature, and humidity in the air to place bears place. The growing season should be an appropriate application of mixed fertilizer, to promote healthy and vigorous plants, increased resistance.

③ asparagus fern branch tips, or yellow green color An Huang, is due to the oversupply of bright light exposure, or watering. It should be moved to shading or have curtains at the window, to avoid direct exposure to bright light, while not too much attention to watering.

④ asparagus fern root rot, yellow branch tips off, mainly due to high winds in the summer season have been hit, or a long-term accumulation of water caused by pot. Therefore, pay special attention to prevent the summer thunderstorms or typhoons.

⒊ potted bamboo leaves yellowing of the causes and prevention methods?

a) too light. Asparagus fern Hi Ban Yin, Ji glare, during the summer if you put it in direct sunlight Department, will result in brown foliage. When they occur, they should be moved to the shade flower pots at the same time often leaves spray, increasing the relative humidity, the victim was not serious most of recoverability.

b) improper watering. Although bears prefer moist, but afraid of basin water, water, lousy root more easily, the water varies from tip easy to dry. If you have lousy root phenomenon, we must control the watering, and often loosen the soil. Tip dry are advised to pouring a small amount of water, then gradually increased, while the leaves on the fountain.

c) lack of nutrients. Love bears fertile soil, if long-term no change in soil plus fertilizer, nutrients in short supply, there will be leaves yellowing phenomenon. At this point, should be poured once a week thin liquid fertilizer, and timely watering and loosen the soil.

d) improper fertilization. If the concentration of top-dressing is not too thick, or administration of a complete fertilizer, composting, it is likely to cause harm fat, which led to the leaves dry and fall off the event of fertilizer harm, it is necessary to pour the basin and to remove fertilizer, and then rinse with water soil groups, and replace the cultivation of new land.

e) winter and poor management. Asparagus fern love warm, sunny winter should, if at the moment, it is a long time on low-light areas, coupled with poor ventilation and cold, are easy to cause brown leaves. At this point should be moved from its place to warm and sunny at the same time, proper control of watering, you can gradually resume business as usual.

f) infected with pests and diseases. Once the infection of scale insects and other pests bears, can also cause brown leaves, should be timely prevention and treatment.