Asparagus  

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Filled with nutrients!  

Asparagus is a great source of vitamins, dietary fibre, and minerals and it can be steamed, baked, grilled, frozen or canned.

Most Common Varieties:  

  • Jersey Knight  
  • Millenium  

Did you know?

  • B.C. produces around 16,000 kilograms of asparagus, grown in the Lower Mainland, the Okanagan Valley, Vancouver Island, and near Creston.  
  • When asparagus plants mature, shoots are harvested for 6-8 weeks in the spring. 
  • Asparagus is a member of the lily family. 

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