News|Articles|November 17, 2023

Asparagus Root System

Fun fact! The crown and root system of asparagus can grow to be up to 5-6 feet in diameter and 10-15 feet deep.

The crown and root system of asparagus can grow to be up to 5-6 feet in diameter and 10-15 feet deep.

Source: Growing Vegetables: Asparagus [fact sheet]. University of New Hampshire. Accessed November 17, 2023. https://extension.unh.edu/resource/growing-vegetables-asparagus-fact-sheet#:~:text=Soil%20%2D%20The%20crown%20and%20root,%2C%20well%2Ddrained%20and%20fertile.


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