Episode: #9
Airdate: 28th June 2020
Presenter: Trevor Cochrane
Story Title: Asparagus

Home grown asparagus is extremely good for you, and Garden Express has a great offer to get your own delivered directly to your door.

• Asparagus is rich in fibre, folate, vitamins A, C, E and K, as well as chromium, a trace mineral that enhances the ability of insulin to transport glucose from the bloodstream into the cells. This is great for those watching blood sugar levels.
• Asparagus is grown from crowns. These crowns have to be at least 2 years old to allow you to pick stalks in the spring.
• There is technically three colours of asparagus – green, white and purple, which is 20% sweeter than the green, as well as being richer in antioxidants. Green asparagus has more fibre.
• White asparagus is manipulated from the green, grown in the dark so that no clorophyll is produced. This takes away a lot of the bitterness.
• Winter is the time to plant asparagus. Make sure to plant in free draining soil in full sun.
• Mary Washington will give you consistent crops of green stalks, and if you’re looking for purple asparagus, the Phantom Purple is a great option.
• Garden Express has a deal for Delish viewers – A pack of 2 Mary Washington for $9.90, or a pack of 1 Phantom Purple for $9.00.

https://www.gardenexpress.com.au