Desert Southwest calendar
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis · asparagus family · the young shoot, cut as it breaks the soil
At its best in California Desert from mid February to mid March. It’s out of season right now. It usually arrives in late January.
The season
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Field notes
Choosing
Firm stalks, tight closed tips, not woody at the base.
Keeping
Stand in an inch of water in the fridge like flowers, 2–3 days.
Also in season in California Desert
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Celery
just arriving
Season dates for the Desert Southwest calendar, checked locally.