Freshly Cut Formby Asparagus, Southport, Merseyside, UK 14th May, 2015. Mr David Brooks of Formby Asparagus, from Larkhill Farm is the third generation of the Brook family of local farmers who have levelled areas of dune and worked these sandy lands on the Formby coast to grow asparagus, a local delicacy which can still be enjoyed in the short season between early May and 21st June. The National trust has recently erected carved statues along the new trail to mark the traditional cultivation of the crop, in sandy soils, and with a favourable climate warmed by the sea
The taste of fresh asparagus in May is worth waiting for. A perennial crop, established asparagus plants will provide an annual crop of tasty spears for up to 20 years. Asparagus is ready to harvest two years after planting one-year-old crowns. Harvesting spears begins when they reach 12cm in length, cutting them off the crowns beneath the soil with a serrated knife. Harvesting is brought to a halt in mid-June (traditional on the 21st) to allow the plant to build up energy for the following year. British asparagus is the best, tastiest and most nutritious available, however, few people currently grow asparagus despite the current national obsession with grow your own.
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Location: Formby, Southport, Merseyside, UK
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