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Asparagus growing in a garden

How to grow asparagus

Asparagus officinalis

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Growing conditions

Spacing
12 in apart, rows 48 in
Planting depth
8 in
Sun
Full sun

Common problems

  • asparagus beetle
  • asparagus aphid
  • root rot
  • viruses

Sources

Last updated 2026-06-11.