Hard freeze brings great opportunity!! Gormet tops available!!
Barry Mosier
If you want fresh asparagus for eating or freezing, tonight’s freezing temps bring a great opportunity! Today (Friday), we will be forced to cut all the asparagus spears to the ground, regardless of length. We normally only harvest when the spears reach 10 inches. Most of the longer stuff will go to stores, but there will be LOTS & LOTS (OVER 200 POUNDS) of short asparagus for sale today and Sunday. NO WASTE-JUST THE TENDER GORMET TOPS under 7 inches. Only $4 per pound. Great chance to freeze large quantities or just stock up for fresh eating. Best opportunity of the season while it lasts. (It will take about 5 days for the field to get back to harvestable length).