Asparagus

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Asparagus

Farmers Markets are the biggest outlet for the sale of asparagus in Iowa.  Green asparagus is the most common but the white and purple varieties are available at times. White asparagus has a milder flavor than green asparagus, while purple asparagus has a fruitier flavor.  

Selection tips

Asparagus stalks should be firm, plump, straight spears with compact tips, medium green color with a purple tinge.

Storage tips

  Store in the refrigerator with the cut ends in a glass or jar with about an inch of water. Loosely cover with a bag or plastic wrap. Use within a day or two after purchasing for best flavor, but can be kept a week to 10 days.

More Information
Iowa Specialty Crop Growers Association
ISU Extension and Outreach
https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/12599

Members who process, produce, or sell the selected ingredient

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Farmers Market Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, IA
Farmers Markets
Food and Flowers, LLC
Charter Oak, IA
Farms/Growers, Retail
Singing Goat Farms LLC
Iowa City, IA
Agritourism, Farms/Growers
Mint 'N More Foundation, Inc
Knoxville, IA
Agritourism, Food Hubs, Retail
First Picks Farms
Elkhart , IA
Farms/Growers
DeWitt Farmers Market
De Witt, IA
Farmers Markets
Ames Main Street Farmers' Market
Ames, IA
Farmers Markets
Deaner Orchard
Hazleton, IA
Orchard
Freight House Farmers Market
Davenport, IA
Farmers Markets
Southside Sunday Market
Des Moines, IA
Farmers Markets
Lakes Area Farmers Market
Spirit Lake, IA
Farmers Markets
Adair Farmers Market, Corp.
Adair, IA
Farmers Markets
Cedar Falls Farmers Market
Cedar Falls, IA
Farmers Markets
Toledo Farmers Market
Toledo, IA
Farmers Markets
Clover-Bloom Farms LLC
Rhodes, IA
Farms/Growers, Farm Store
Iowa Food Cooperative
Des Moines , IA
Food Hubs, Retail
J.A.M.S. & Goods Homestead LLC
Runnells, IA
Farms/Growers, Farm Store
Humble Harvest
MONONA, IA
Flowers, Farms/Growers
Schutjer Farm Stand and Pumpkin Patch
Woden, IA
Farm Store
Dowd Creek Ag, LLC
Liscomb , IA
Farms/Growers
Compass Plant CSA
Grinnell, IA
Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Farms/Growers
Iowa State University Horticulture Research Station
Ames , IA
Orchard, Farms/Growers
Pines & Pumpkin Gardens LLC
Scotch grove, IA
Agritourism, Farms/Growers
Sunny Seven Local Market
Harlan, IA
Farm Store, Retail
Lee's Greens
Nevada, IA
Greenhouse/Nursery, Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Farms/Growers, Farm Store
Jewell Market
Jewell, IA
Retail
Johnston Farmers Market
Johnston, IA
Farmers Markets
Uptown Ankeny Farmers Market
Ankeny, IA
Farmers Markets
Berry Patch Farm
Nevada, IA
Agritourism, Flowers, Orchard, Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Farms/Growers, Farm Store, Retail
Koenigs’ Acres Farm
Hampton, IA
Farm Store
Wallace Centers of Iowa
Des Moines, IA
Agritourism, Farms/Growers, Restaurants
The Good Stuff
Indianola, IA
Bakeries
Bondurant Farmers Market
Bondurant, IA
Farmers Markets
Farmer Sarge's
Algona, IA
Agritourism, Orchard, Supporting Organizations, Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Farms/Growers, Food Hubs
Greene Goods Market
Jefferson, IA
Agritourism, Greenhouse/Nursery, Holiday Greens, Landscape & Bedding Plants, Flowers, Farmers Markets, Farms/Growers, Farm Store
Dreamerz
Rock Rapids, IA
Restaurants
Bushels & Blooms Farm
Batavia, IA
Flowers, Farms/Growers, Farm Store
TREASURE ACRES FARM
Blairsburg, IA
Agritourism, Farms/Growers, Farm Store
Great Caterers of Iowa, Inc.
Pleasant Hill, IA
Global Greens- LSI
Des Moines, IA
Farmers Markets, Farms/Growers
Downtown Farmers' Market
Des Moines , IA
Farmers Markets
Valley Junction Farmers Market
West Des Moines, IA
Farmers Markets
Yellow Table Farm
Tripoli, IA
Farms/Growers
Brun Ko Farm
Exira, IA
Farms/Growers
We Arose
Waterloo, IA
Agritourism, Supporting Organizations, Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Farmers Markets, Farms/Growers, Food Hubs
Walker Homestead Farm & Winery, INC
Iowa City, IA
Agritourism, Flowers, Restaurants, Wineries
Grate View Farms
Maquoketa, IA
Farm Store
Engelbrecht Farm
Waverly, IA
Agritourism, Flowers
Doolittle Family Farm LLC
Altoona, IA
Farms/Growers, Restaurants
Rhubarb Botanicals LLC
Springville, IA
Agritourism, Greenhouse/Nursery, Landscape & Bedding Plants, Flowers, Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Farms/Growers, Farm Store
Grinnell Farm to Table
Grinnell, IA
Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Farmers Markets, Food Hubs
Kempers Prairie Produce
Sioux Center, IA
Farms/Growers
Greg Rinehart
Boone, IA
Farmers Markets, Farms/Growers
Blue Gate Farm
CHARITON, IA
Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Farms/Growers, Farm Store
Pleasant Grove Homestead
Montezuma, IA
Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Farms/Growers
Early Morning Harvest LLC
Panora, IA
Agritourism, Farms/Growers, Farm Store
Farm Table Delivery
Harlan, IA
Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Farms/Growers, Food Hubs
Camp Creek Organic Produce
Kalona, IA
Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Farms/Growers, Food Hubs
SkyView Market
Nora Springs, IA
Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Farmers Markets, Farms/Growers, Food Hubs, Farm Store
Prudent Produce LLC
ELKHART, IA
Food Hubs
Our Family Homestead
Fort Dodge, IA
Farms/Growers, Farm Store
Red Granite Farm
Boone, IA
Greenhouse/Nursery, Landscape & Bedding Plants, Farms/Growers, Retail
Fort Dodge Farmers Market
Fort Dodge, IA
Agritourism, Bakeries, Flowers, Farmers Markets, Farms/Growers, Meat Lockers
Sonshine Farms
Hubbard, IA
Greenhouse/Nursery, Flowers, Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Farms/Growers
Iowa Food Hub
Decorah, IA
Food Hubs
t a s t e . & the Market – Osage
Osage, IA
Bakeries, Food Hubs, Restaurants
Field to Family
Iowa City, IA
Food Hubs
Whitetail Valley Farm, LLC
Stanton, IA
Agritourism, Orchard, Farms/Growers, Wineries

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