Agro-focus

In the south of Kherson region predominate rich in nutrients friable and loamy soils, which makes it possible to obtain delicate and tasty asparagus sprouts. Asparagus also loves sunshine, which dominates most of the year in the sky over Lyubymivka.

Asparagus season in Ukraine lasts from mid-April to mid-June.

Major world exporters of asparagus are China, Peru and Mexico. The climate and the use of fertilizer allow harvesting all year round. However, asparagus from these countries travels to Ukraine for 4-5 weeks in refrigerated containers, sometimes still green, ripening on the road. A large number of planting and mechanized harvesting allows the main exporters to sell asparagus at a low price.

To prepare delicious asparagus, it is important not only to use fresh asparagus, but also be able to clean it well. In order to peel the asparagus, you can use a special knife or the most common knife for cheese. Cut 1-1,5mm of the crust with a knife from top to bottom Leave the top part with little leaves untouched, as this is the tastiest part of asparagus. It is very important that the entire asparagus skin is peeled off, since it may give a bitter aftertaste to your dish.

No, green asparagus does not need to be cleaned.

Proper storage temperature for asparagus is from 0 to +1 degrees. The humidity should be about 90%. At these storage conditions, asparagus sprouts can be stored without loosing a taste and structure for 3-4 weeks.

Unfortunately, such temperature regime may not be reached in the refrigerator, where asparagus remains fresh for three days –one week at most. In order to extend the shelf life of asparagus, you can wrap the sprouts with a wet cloth or put a fresh asparagus in a vase of water like flowers and leave it in a dark and cool place.

After freezing, white asparagus can be used only for omelets, as it loses its shape completely.

Green asparagus can be frozen, but must be blasted before for a minute or so.