When to plant asparagus in Goomeri
- Plant seedlings: mid Apr to mid AugGoomeri area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Goomeri. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A long-lived perennial that gives tender spears every spring for 15 to 20 years once established. Plant crowns in a deep, weed-free bed enriched with compost in winter. The key is patience: don't harvest in the first year, pick lightly in the second, then fully from year three.