Asparagus is high in vitamin A, riboflavin and thiamin. Its also low in calories. Asparagus is a unique vegetable. Its a perennial that will thrive in your garden, with proper care, for 15 years or more. Plant asparagus crowns in April or May when the soil has dried out and reached a temperature of 50 degrees.
Asparagus plants are tall and can shade out other plants if planted in the wrong spot.
Dig a trench about 5 inches deep in the north or west side of the garden. Don't plant the roots deeper than 5 inches. It will cut back on spear production. Place the crowns in the bottom of the trench about 18 inches apart in rows 5 feet apart. Don't worry about how the crowns are positioned in the trench.