Asparagus season

[miss direct]

When is it in season in the UK? Saw some in M&S today but still very expensive. I don't want to miss the season. Where's the best place to get it?

 

[Callie]

Now now now!!! Most supermarkets will have British asparagus in now, farmers markets too.

We've had several days of asparagus wees already

 

[Border Reiver]

The season is almost over. February to June.

 

[miss direct]

Really! Ohh better go and look but not sure where to look.

 

[Orang Utan]

Had some last week. My favourite veg

 

[miss direct]

I'll go to the big morrisons when I can.

 

[Orang Utan]

The season is almost over. February to June.

Not in the UK - it’s just started and lasts til the end of June

 

[colacubes]

It’s literally just started. Although about 4 weeks later than usual due to the cold.

 

[JimW]

Though the second season is a bit disappointing, plot goes haywire and a couple of the main stars have left.

 

[belboid]

Spargelzeit was May 6 last year, but April 12 this one, not sure why it varies so much.

 

[a_chap]

Where's the best place to get it?

The Vale of Evesham.


I recommend the Round of Gras pub in Evesham and the Fleece Inn at Bretforton which does an asparagus themed menu at this time of year. Asparagus for starter, asparagus for main and, in my case, asparagus and custard for pud.


And don't forget...

Spoiler

Gus the asparus man

 

[blossie33]

My Nan lived near Evesham

Coincidentally I bought a nice bunch of asparagus today - just looked at the label and it's from Kent

 

[blossie33]

I'll go to the big morrisons when I can.

That's where I bought mine

 

[Orang Utan]

It traditionally starts on St George’s Day but Of you’re growing your own in an allotment, the season could start earlier as Border Reiver suggests

 

[Orang Utan]

It’s worth saying that you need to check the label in case it’s been imported from Peru

 

[Cid]

Really! Ohh better go and look but not sure where to look.

Had to go to Waitrose the other week, theirs seemed ok. The stuff in Tesco looked a bit ropey... Yeah, Morrison's probably worth a go. Like OU said, check the label to make sure it's not imported. It tends to be pretty expensive wherever you get it in the UK; labour and land intensive crop. Got family in East Anglia, so I'll often get some from there via one method or another. I really don't understand how this place hasn't managed to get a proper farmer's market going. Even a decent grocer. Oh wait... I think the Moor market might be worth a go.

 

[miss direct]

Had to go to Waitrose the other week, theirs seemed ok. The stuff in Tesco looked a bit ropey... Yeah, Morrison's probably worth a go. Like OU said, check the label to make sure it's not imported. It tends to be pretty expensive wherever you get it in the UK; labour and land intensive crop. Got family in East Anglia, so I'll often get some from there via one method or another. I really don't understand how this place hasn't managed to get a proper farmer's market going. Even a decent grocer. Oh wait... I think the Moor market might be worth a go.

I actually went in the moor today but it was after 5 and places were closing up.
I'm continually horrified at the price of fruit and veg here although understandable after Turkey.

 

[fishfinger]

It’s worth saying that you need to check the label in case it’s been imported from Peru

Yeah, it might be covered in marmalade.

 

[dessiato]

There's been a man wandering the streets for at least two months selling asparagus here. He started with wild but is now selling cultivated. It's good stuff.

 

[Epona]

I'll eat some if it is offered, but it's not something that I get very excited about tbh.

 

[sideboob]

Asparagus is great. The bugs leave it alone, and all you have to do is plant it once and it comes back every year .

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I'll eat some if it is offered, but it's not something that I get very excited about tbh.

Same here really - it's nice to eat but I wouldn't go out of my way to get hold of it. Asparagus wee is a bit grim though.

 

[Pickman's model]

Same here really - it's nice to eat but I wouldn't go out of my way to get hold of it. Asparagus wee is a bit grim though.

Stop drinking it then

 

[Cid]

I actually went in the moor today but it was after 5 and places were closing up.
I'm continually horrified at the price of fruit and veg here although understandable after Turkey.

Any room for a raised bed or two in your soon-to-be garden?

 

[Border Reiver]

Not in the UK - it’s just started and lasts til the end of June

Certainly in the UK

Waitrose claims first British asparagus crop of season

The supermarket started stocking the veg on 26 February

www.thegrocer.co.uk

 

[dessiato]

I actually went in the moor today but it was after 5 and places were closing up.
I'm continually horrified at the price of fruit and veg here although understandable after Turkey.

We are the same when we visit U.K. even after 15 years U.K. prices still shock us, especially given the relatively poor quality of many fruits and veg.

 

[marty21]

Best asparagus I've had was in Germany , their white asparagus is the nuts . I think they keep a lot of it to themselves Don't think I've seen it for sale over here (although I haven't looked very hard)

 

[Pickman's model]

Best asparagus I've had was in Germany , their white asparagus is the nuts . I think they keep a lot of it to themselves Don't think I've seen it for sale over here (although I haven't looked very hard)

The Dutch are rightly proud of their asparagus

 

[blossie33]

Yes, I've seen the white asparagus in Germany at a street market.
They are very into their spargel in Germany

 

[Guineveretoo]

I got some at the Surrey Street market in Croydon yesterday, if anyone is near there.