Asparagus plant is a herbaceous and perennial that
will reach the height of 100 cm to 150 cm , with stout stems with
much-branched, feathery foliage. Asparagus belongs to the family of
"Asparagaceae" and genus of "Asparagus". Asparagus can be
used as both vegetable and medicine. This vegetable can be cultivated up to 1300
meters mean sea level (msl) in tropical and subtropical parts of India.
Usually, asparagus roots are in grey colour and tuberous. Other common names
for Asparagus are "Satamuli", "Abhiru" and
"Satavar". Basically, Asparagus Plant IS native to the western coasts
of Europe. When it comes to India, this vegetable is grown throughout India.
Only young asparagus shoots are commonly eaten and used in preparing various
dishes across the globe. Generally, purple asparagus differs from its green and
white counterparts in having high sugar and low fiber levels. Asparagus
plant is a useful companion plant for tomatoes, as the tomato plant repels the
asparagus beetle. Asparagus also useful to repel some harmful root nematodes
that affect tomato crop.To Read more about Asparagus Cultivation Click here.
