![](images/curve_left.gif)
![](images/curve_right.gif)
![Large Asparagus picture](http://specialtyproduce.com/sppics/4221.png)
![Copy Link](/images/icon_copy_link.png)
![Magnify picture](http://specialtyproduce.com/images/btn_magnify.gif)
Large Asparagus
Inventory, 11 lbs : 67.15
This item was last sold on : 07/25/24
Description/Taste
Large asparagus are varieties that maintain their quintessential textural and flavor qualities even at mature sizes. They have plump pale green stalks with knobby scales and cruciferous-tree shaped tips. They are firm in texture with balsam aromatics and their flavor is grassy, nutty and earthy sweet.
Seasons/Availability
Asparagus appears in markets year-round, the peak of this crop's season is in spring.
Current Facts
Asparagus, botanical name Asparagus officinalis, is a member of the Liliaceae family. It is a perennial herb with an underground rhizome known as the plant's crown. It is cultivated for its edible young stems, known as spears, which emerge in spring and summer. Large asparagus are harvested and sold in uniform sizes according to the diameter of the spears. The thickness varies minimally, marketed at 17 to 19 mm (roughly two thirds of an inch).
Nutritional Value
Asparagus is an excellent source of Vitamin K. It also contains more glutathione than any other fruit or vegetable. This antioxidant plays an important role in the prevention of certain cancers and diseases, nutrient metabolism and regulating DNA and protein synthesis.
Applications
All asparagus spears should be snapped at their natural breaking or bending point. Discard the lower parts as they are more fibrous and woody. Jumbo asparagus can be sauteed, steamed, boiled, baked and fried. Spring ingredients such as morel mushrooms, green garlic, wild ramps, fennel, leeks, young lettuces and citruses such as lemon and grapefruit are most suitable pairings. Other complimentary ingredients include aged nutty cheeses such as pecorino and alpine cheeses, bacon, sausage, lamb, proscuitto, cream, eggs, butter, shallots, herbs such as thyme, basil and chervil, yeasty breads like sourdough and wheat and grains such as aborio rice, quinoa and farro.
Geography/History
Asparagus is native to most of Europe, northern Africa and western Asia. Though widely found growing wild it is has been cultivated as a vegetable crop for centuries. The cultivation of asparagus is a long term commitment. Not only does it take two to three years for the plant to yield its first crop, the plants can potentially continue to produce from fifteen to thirty years of harvests. Asparagus plants are prolific growers, creating ten inch shoots that emerge from the soil within 24 hours under ideal growing conditions. You may witness asparagus "growing" once picked. This is because asparagus spears absorb moisture from the air which creates a swelling in size. Feathered fern-like foliage and flowers indicate the end of the plant's season for the year. Its seeds are carried by birds, allowing for domesticated crops to easily escape into wild domain, creating future populations. As it was historically found growing in maritime regions, it prefers sandy weedless soils. Cultivated and wild asparagus thrive in temperate regions of North America and Western Europe.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
Viejas Casino Banquets | Alpine Ca | 619-295-3172 |
Portside Pier (TopSail) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
Kona Kai Resort and Marina | San Diego CA | 619-221-8000 |
Rosemary Trattoria | Coronado CA | 619-669-8435 |
Nate's Garden Grill | San Diego CA | 619-607-0117 |
Searcher Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-861-4640 |
Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Club Beverage | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 619-436-7006 |
Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
InterContinental San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-888-8623 |
Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
Polaris Supreme | San Diego CA | 619-390-7890 |
Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
Jensens Finest Foods - Produce | San Diego CA | 619-550-2097 |
Solare Ristorante Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-270-9670 |
Embassy Suites Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-481-9349 |
Manhattan of La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0700 |
The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
Public House 131 | San Diego CA | 858-537-0890 |
Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
Salt & Whiskey | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
The Kitchen at MCASD | La Jolla CA | 619-894-2051 |
Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
Craft House Sky Deck | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
Elks Lodge 2698 -Donation | Lakeside CA | 619-390-4949 |
Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-2938 |
The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
Mabel's Gone Fishing | San Diego CA | 619-228-9851 |
Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
Kinme Omakase | San Diego CA | 619-231-0700 |
The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
Special Order | San Diego CA | 619-876-4070 |
Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
Ju-Ichi | San Diego CA | 619-800-2203 |
Harbor Breakfast | San Diego CA | 619-888-6586 |
UCSD La Jolla (Pritikin Intensive) | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-723-8183 |
Harney Sushi | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
The Cottage Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-454-8409 |
Solana Beach Kitchen | Solana Beach CA | 610-717-7217 |
Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
L Orangerie | Coronado CA | 619-571-3367 |
Cody's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
Temaki | Encinitas CA | 702-489-2129 |
Coasterra | San Diego CA | 619-814-1300 |
Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
Deeply Nourished | La Jolla CA | 808-489-7366 |
The Handmade Chef Meal Prep Co. | San Diego CA | 619-368-3705 |
Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5121 |
Elvira | San Diego CA | 619-560-3800 |
Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
Bang Bang | San Diego CA | 619-677-5650 |
Morning Glory | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
Meraki | San Diego CA | 833-921-7180 |
Sushi Kami | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
The Seabird Resort | Oceanside CA | 951-704-9703 |
US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 915-861-2297 |
Pacific Yacht Agents | Los Angeles CA | 808-214-0970 |
C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
Harmony Cuisine 2B1 | San Diego CA | 858-737-4777 |
Salt and Lime | Del Mar CA | 858-926-8582 |
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
Manchester Grand Hyatt Sallys | San Diego CA | 619-232-1234 |
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines | La Jolla CA | 858-450-4581 |
The Harvest Honey | San Marcos CA | 616-914-0124 |
Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 619-795-9135 |
Isola La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5566 |
Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
Mitch's Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-316-7314 |
Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
Southwestern Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-0438 |
Edgewater Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-7581 |
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
Costa Brava | San Diego CA | 858-273-1218 |
La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
Fish 101 Cardiff | Cardiff CA | 619-753-7139 |
Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
Coco Maya by Miss Bs | San Diego CA | 858-245-3780 |
Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
Hane | San Diego CA | 619-339-6438 |
Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
Town & Country San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
Humphrey's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
Poseidon on the Beach | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
Hilton Garden Inn - Homewood Suites San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-696-6300 |
The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
The Original 40 Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-206-4725 |
La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
Hilton Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-543-9000 |
Garbatella Osteria Bar | Chula Vista CA | 619-651-1185 |
Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
Bernini's Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5013 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Large Asparagus. One
![](images/icon_chefhat.jpg)
Podcast